7:04·29K views·Feb 2025·Released 1987·Taught by Marty Music
Barre ChordsAlternativeKey of G Major132 BPM
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Chords
I-IV-V-I
What you'll learn
Main chords
Open chord shapes
Barre chord techniques
Fast strumming patterns
About this lesson
Ready to learn an iconic R.E.M. song that’s packed with open chords, barre chords, and fast strumming? Today, we’re breaking down It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)—but don’t worry, learning it won’t feel like the end of the world!
In This Lesson, You’ll Learn:
⦿ The main chord progression & transitions
⦿ How to nail the upbeat strumming pattern
⦿ The best way to play that tricky B-flat major chord
⦿ How to keep up with the fast tempo & stay in the groove
⦿ Pro tips for making it sound just like the original recording