(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. (A7sus4) I felt an obligation, and heard your voice again. (D) (G) If you were here once, you were here a hundred times. (D) (A7sus4) 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, A7sus4 And I felt obligation, and heard your voice again. D G D Hear the rush of water, passing over the shoals. A7sus4 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 A7sus4 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 A7sus4 B A And I'm left here with the water and the shoals and a tainted obligation. B A Ohhhhhh