Chords by: Chris Bray (This song has Michael Stipe singing lead vocals, and can be found on a number of R.E.M. bootlegs, including "Those Were the Days", "Life's Rich Pageant and More". I'm also pretty sure that Matthew Sweet is singing backing vocals.) ( D ) ( G ) ( D ) I saw the shoals at night, with the moon above. ( A74 ) I felt an obligation, and heard your voice again. ( D ) ( G ) If you were here once, you were here a hundred times. ( D ) ( A74 ) If I reached out tonight, I found I couldn't fight it. B A B If you were here once, you were here a hundred times. A Ohhhhhh D G D Best as a wishing star, I saw you better far away, A74 and I felt obligation, and heard your voice again. D G D Hear the rush of water, passing over the shoals. A74 Hear my heartbeat rather, if I reached out tonight. B A B If I reach out tonight and find I can't fight it, A and look to the stars, and wander towards a D G D heartfelt obligation, a place that you called home A74 and heard your voice again, but it's too late. D G You left long ago, and now you're probably dead and gone, D A74 B A and I'm left here with the water and the shoals and a tainted obligation. B A Ohhhhhh D G D A74 D G D A74 B A Tainted obligations B A Tainted obligations B A Ohhhhhh B A Ohhhhhh {continue to end}