R.E.M. Nightswimming

Tom: G Intro: (Rhy. Fig. 1) (Piano arranged for guitar) Verses: (Rhy. Fig. 2) G C D G C A | C | D | Nightswimming deserves a quiet night. G C D G C A | The photograph on the dashboard, taken years ago, C D turned around backwards so the windshield shows. G C D G C A | Every streetlight reveals the picture in reverse. C D Still, it's so much clearer. G C D G I forgot my shirt at the water's edge. C A C | D | The moon is low tonight. {Play Rhy. Fig. 1} G C D G C A | Nightswimming deserves a quiet night. C D G I'm not sure all these people understand. C D G It's not like years ago, C A C D G The fear of getting caught, of recklessness and water. C D G They cannot see me naked. C A C D G These things, they go away, replaced by everyday. C D G C A | Nightswimming. Remembering that night. C D G C D | September's coming soon. I'm pining for the moon. G C A C And what if there were two side by side in orbit D G around the fairest sun? C D G C A C | D | That bright, tight forever drum could not describe nightswimming. G C D G C A | You, I thought I knew you. You, I cannot judge. C D You, I thought you knew me. G C D G C This one laughing quietly underneath my breath. A C | D | Nightswimming. {Play Rhy. Fig. 1} {Interude:} (Oboe arranged for guitar) G C The photograph reflects, D G C every streetlight a reminder. A C D G | C D| Nightswimming deserves a quiet night, G C A C | D | deserves a quiet night. {Outro:}