These are the chords and lyrics from REM's cover of Hello In There by John Prine, when
did an all acoustic show at the Borderline in London under the name Bingo Hand Job. They
the song in a different key than the original recording.
Tabbed by: ChiTownStrummer
Tuning: Standard
Tab for "D-Progression" (the last notes are syncopated with the tempo)
q q e e e q q q q
e|--2--2--2-2-2-3-2-0-2------|
B|--3--3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3------|
G|--2--2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2------|
D|--0--0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
Intro (Play twice): G C D D-Progression
G C D D-Progression
We had an apartment in the city
G C D D-Progression
Me and Loretta like livin' there
Bm C
It's been years since the kids have grown
G D D-Progression
All lives of their own all left us alone
G C D D-Progression
John and Linda live in Omaha
G C D D-Progression
Joey's somewhere on the road
Bm C
We lost Davy in the Korean War
G D D-Progression
Still don't know what for guess it doesn't matter anymore
C D C
D
Old trees grow stronger and old rivers grow wider every day
Bm C
But old people they just grow lonesome
G D
Waiting for someone to say say hello in there...say
G C D D-Progression
hello
G C D D-Progression
Me and Loretta, we don't talk much now
G C D
D-Progression
She just sits staring at the back porch screen
Bm C
While the news it just repeats itself, like some
G D D-Progression
forgotten dream the we've both seen
G C D D-Progression
Someday I'll go and call up Billy
G C D D-Progression
We worked together at the Borderline
Bm C
But what'll I tell him if he asks what's new? Say nothin'
G D
what's with you? There's not much left to do
C D D-Progression
D
Old trees grow stronger and old rivers grow wider every day
Bm C
But old people they just grow lonesome waiting for
G D D-Progression
someone to say...say hello in there say
G C D D-Progression
hello
G C D
(this measure arpeggiated)
G C D
D-Progression (this measure arpeggiated)
So if you're walking down the street one day
G C D
(this measure arpeggiated)
And spot some hollow ancient eyes
Bm (arpeggiated) C
Don't turn around as if you didn't care, or worse
G D
stop and stare. Say hello in there. Say
G C D D-Progression
hello Say
G C D D-Progression
hello Say
G C D D-Progression
hello Say say
G C D D-Progression
hello Say say
G C D
(this measure arpeggiated)
hello Say say
G C D
(this measure arpeggiated)
hello Say
G C D D-Progression
hello!
G C D D-Progression
