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Difficulty: Beginner
NOTE
These AREN'T the chords that AIC uses in the actual studio recording, but these are the
implied chords of the song. I use these in an acoustic version out at the bars. Enjoy!
Half-step down tuning (Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb)
----Intro----
Em, D, A, Em
La-la-lala... etc
----Verse----
Em D Em
I'm the man in the box
Em D A
Buried in my shit
Em G D A Em
Won't you come and save me, save me
----Chorus---
Em G D A
Feed... my eyes, can you sew them shut?
Em G D A
Jesus... Christ, deny your maker
Em G D A
He... who tries, will be wasted
Em G D A
Feed... my eyes, now you've sewn them shut
Em D Em
I´m the dog who gets beat
Em D A
Shove my nose in shit
Em G D A Em
Won´t you come and save me, save me
Em G D A
Feed... my eyes, can you sew them shut?
Em G D A
Jesus... Christ, deny your maker
Em G D A
He... who tries, will be wasted
Em G D A
Feed... my eyes, now you've sewn them shut
Em G D A
Feed... my eyes, can you sew them shut?
Em G D A
Jesus... Christ, deny your maker
Em G D A
He... who tries, will be wasted
Em G D A
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- Man In The Box (Bass)
- Man In The Box (Tabs)
- Man In The Box (Chords)
- Man In The Box (Ver2) (Tabs)
- Man In The Box (Ver2) (Bass)
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025