Imitation Of Life
REM
[Intro]
Em C G Em Am C D
[Verse]
Em Am G D
Charades, pop skill water hyacinth,
Em Am G D C
named by a poet. imitation of life
Em Am G D Em
like a koi in a frozen pond like a goldfish in a bowl
Am G D C
I dont want to hear you cry
[Chorus]
G Em
Thats sugarcane that tasted good
Am C D
thats cinnamon thats Hollywood
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see you try
[Verse 2]
G D
the greatest thing since bread came sliced.
Em Am G D C
You've got it all, you've got it sized.
Em Am G
like a friday fashion show teenager
D Em
freezing in the corner
Am G D C
trying to look like you dont try
[Chorus]
G Em
Thats sugarcane that tasted good
Am C D
thats cinnamon thats Hollywood
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see you try
[Middle 8]
C D C D C
[Chorus]
G Em
Thats sugarcane that tasted good
Am C D
thats freezing rain that's what you could
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see you try
G Em
This sugarcane, this lemonade
Am C D
this hurricane, i'm not afraid.
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see me cry
G Em
This lightning storm, this tidal wave
Am C D
this avalanche, i'm not afraid.
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see me cry
[Outro]
G Em
Thats sugarcane that tasted good
Am C D
thats who you are, thats what you could
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see you try
G Em
Thats sugarcane that tasted good
Am C D
thats who you are, thats what you could
Em Am
You want the greatest thing
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see you cry
G Em
Am C D
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no