Alex Chilton
(Capo on 2nd fret)
Intro
MIm RE9 DO9 (4x)
LA9 SOL LA9 LAsus4
MIm RE9 DO9
MI LA RE SOL SI MI MI LA RE SOL SI MI MI LA RE SOL SI MI
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0 2 2 0 0 0 X X 0 2 3 0 X 3 2 0 3 0
LA9 SOL LAsus4
MI LA RE SOL SI MI MI LA RE SOL SI MI MI LA RE SOL SI MI
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X 0 2 2 0 0 3 X 0 0 3 3 X 0 2 2 3 0
Verse:
SOL SOL/FA# FAddG LAm7
If he was from Venus would he feed us with a spoon
SOL SOL/FA# LA9
If he was from Mars then that be cool
SOL SOL/FA# FAddG LAm7
Standin' right on campus would he stamp us in a file
SOL SOL/FA# LA9
Hangin' down in Memphis all the while
SOL SOL/FA# FAddG LAm7
MI LA RE SOL SI MI MI LA RE SOL SI MI MI LA RE SOL SI MI MI LA RE SOL SI MI
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3 2 0 0 3 3 2 X 0 0 3 3 X X 3 0 1 3 X 0 2 0 1 3
The A9 in verses is played the same as shown above for the intro.
Chorus
MIm RE9 DO9
Children by the millions wait for Alex Chilton
RE9
When he comes round
Sayin' I'm in love.... (This part is the same as intro)
Bridge:
Cm7 (Eb??) Bb
Never travel too far
DOm RE
Without a little Big Star
DOm7 SIb DOm RE
MI LA RE SOL SI MI MI LA RE SOL SI MI MI LA RE SOL SI MI MI LA RE SOL SI MI
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X 3 5 3 4 3 X 1 3 3 3 X X 3 5 5 4 3 X X 0 2 3 2
That first chord may actually be an Eb, not a Cm7, in which case you
should play it:
MIb
MI LA RE SOL SI MI
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X 6 5 3 4 3
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