Alex Chilton chords by The Replacements

Chords with lyrics

Here's how I play it. I kind of cheat by using a capo on the 2nd fret,
but you still get the general feel and sound of the song.


Alex Chilton
(Capo on 2nd fret)


Intro:

E minorEm  D9D9  C9C9 (4x)

A9A9  G+G   A9A9  Asus4Asus4

  E minorEm         D9D9        C9C9

E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE    E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE    E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE
-----------    -----------    -----------
0 2 2 0 0 0    X X 0 2 3 0    X 3 2 0 3 0


  A9A9        G+G        Asus4Asus4

E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE   E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE    E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE
-----------   -----------    -----------
X 0 2 2 0 0   3 X 0 0 3 3    X 0 2 2 3 0



Verse:
G+G       G/F#      FaddG     Am7Am7
If he was from Venus would he ...
G+G       G/F#       A9A9
If he was from Mars ...
G+G         G/F#      FaddG     Am7Am7
Standin' right on campus ...
G+G        G/F#      A9A9
Hangin' down in Memphis ...


  G+G         G/F#      FaddG       Am7Am7

E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE    E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE   E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE    E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE
-----------    -----------   -----------    -----------
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 A9A9 in verses is played the same as shown above for the intro.

Chorus:

E minorEm       D9D9           C9C9
Children by the millions ...
       D9D9
When he comes ro....


Sayin' I'm in love.... (This part is the same as intro)


Bridge:

Cm7Cm7 (Eb??)    Bb majorBb
Never ..
C minorCm          D MajorD
Without a ...


  Cm7Cm7        Bb majorBb       C minorCm        D MajorD

E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE   E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE   E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE    E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE
-----------   -----------   -----------    -----------
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:


   Eb MajorEb

E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE
-----------
X 6 5 3 4 3


But that essentially covers all parts of the song. I haven't tabbed out
the lead (anyone else want to give it a shot??), which is played over the
chords from the intro. Hope someone finds this useful.


Ben McTernan
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