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The Machine by Blue Öyster Cult

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The riff during the Intro & Outro

   Chord diagramA minorAm                 Chord diagramG+G     Chord diagramD/F#D/F#  Chord diagramFF
e|-3-3-3-5-3-5-3-3-|-3-3-3-5-3-5-3-3-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-|-1-1-1-3-1-3-1-|
Chord diagramBB|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-3-3-3-5-3-5-3-3-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
Chord diagramG+G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|
Chord diagramD MajorD|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|
Chord diagramA augmentedA|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|
Chord diagramE MajorE|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------| x2

The short transistion riff during the Verses

e|-------------|
Chord diagramBB|-------------|
Chord diagramG+G|-------------|
Chord diagramD MajorD|-------------|
Chord diagramA augmentedA|-------3-----|
Chord diagramE MajorE|-0-3-5---5-3-|
Verse 1:
  Chord diagramA minorAm
I remember the first time I saw you, I couldn't believe my own eyes
     Chord diagramG+G            Chord diagramD/F#D/F#           Chord diagramFF
You were cold to the touch, but I needed you so much in my life
    Chord diagramA minorAm
Oh, you showed me a world full of wonder, your voice held all the answers I sought
    Chord diagramG+G           Chord diagramD/F#D/F#          Chord diagramFF
When I lost my way you never lead me astray or so I thought


      Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramA minorAm
But when I take a look around and everybody's looking down
   Chord diagramFF             Chord diagramC majorC
And I think they're nothing like me
      Chord diagramG+G                 Chord diagramA minorAm
And when I tried to turn you off, you just remind me you're the boss
   Chord diagramFF      Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramA minorAm
And I cave, I'm a slave to the machine


Verse 2:
      Chord diagramA minorAm
You're the first thing I see every morning, your soft glow bids me goodnight
  Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramD/F#D/F#            Chord diagramFF
You sing to me and in darkness, you bring me the light
    Chord diagramA minorAm
Oh, you send a little chill through my body, just to remind me you're there
   Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramD/F#D/F#           Chord diagramFF
If I left you behind I would move mountains to find you anywhere

      Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramA minorAm
But when I take a look around and everybody's looking down
   Chord diagramFF             Chord diagramC majorC
And I think they're nothing like me
      Chord diagramG+G                 Chord diagramA minorAm
And when I tried to turn you off, you just remind me you're the boss
   Chord diagramFF      Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramA minorAm
And I cave, I'm a slave to the machine


Bridge:
Chord diagramFF          Chord diagramD MajorD   Chord diagramG+G           Chord diagramA minorAm
Now we're living the dream, eyes never leaving the screen
Chord diagramFF         Chord diagramD MajorD   Chord diagramG+G     Chord diagramA minorAm
Floating away in a stream, to the machine


Instrumental
Chord diagramA minorAm Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramD/F#D/F# Chord diagramFF (x2)


      Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramA minorAm
But when I take a look around and everybody's looking down
   Chord diagramFF           Chord diagramC majorC
And I think they're nothing like me
      Chord diagramG+G                 Chord diagramA minorAm
And when I tried to turn you off, you just remind me you're the boss
   Chord diagramFF      Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramA minorAm
And I cave, I'm a slave to the machine


Bridge:
Chord diagramFF          Chord diagramD MajorD   Chord diagramG+G           Chord diagramA minorAm
Now we're living the dream, eyes never leaving the screen
Chord diagramFF         Chord diagramD MajorD   Chord diagramG+G     Chord diagramA minorAm
Floating away in a stream, to the machine
Chord diagramFF          Chord diagramD MajorD   Chord diagramG+G           Chord diagramA minorAm
Now we're living the dream, eyes never leaving the screen
Chord diagramFF         Chord diagramD MajorD   Chord diagramG+G     Chord diagramA minorAm
Floating away in a stream, to the machine


Outro:
Chord diagramA minorAm Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramD/F#D/F# Chord diagramFF x2

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