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Man On The Moon Chords by R.E.M.

Man On The Moon chords by R.E.M.

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Man On The Moon by R.E.M.: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Man on the Moon" by R.E.M. is a prime example of their jangly guitar-driven sound, featuring Peter Buck's signature arpeggiated guitar style. The song's lyrics reference comedian Andy Kaufman and his eccentric persona, adding a layer of intrigue to the track. Michael Stipe's enigmatic vocals and the band's tight rhythm section create a captivating atmosphere, making it a standout track on their iconic album "Automatic for the People."
MAN ON THE MOON

Intro slide tab from:  Jack/Nancy Wagner (102017,1777@compuserve.com)


Intro slide
E--------------------
B------5-----7-----5-
G----/5-5--/7-7--/5-5
D----/5----/7----/5--
A--------------------
E--------------------



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Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -
  C                                   Dadd4/add2
|-0-------0---0-------0---0---0-|-0-------0---0-------0---0---0-|
|-1-------1---1-------1---1---1-|-1-/-3---3---3-------3---3---3-|
|-0-------0---0-------0---0---0-|-0-------0---0-------0---0---0-|
|-2-------2---2-------2---2---2-|-2-/-4---4---4-------4---4---4-|
|-3-------3---3-------3---3---3-|-3-/-5---5---5-------5---5---5-|
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|

      C
|-0-------0---0-------0---0---0-|-0-------0---0-------0---0---0-|
|-3-\-1---1---1-------1---1---1-|-1-------1---1-------1---1---1-|
|-0-------0---0-------0---0---0-|-0-------0---0-------0---0---0-|
|-4-\-2---2---2-------2---2---2-|-2-------2---2-------2---2---2-|
|-5-\-3---3---3-------3---3---3-|-3-------3---3-------3---3---3-|
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|

Repeat 4 measures.

VERSE:

C                       Dadd4/add2    C
Mott the ...
C                   Dadd4/add2       C
Andy ...
C                     Dadd4/add2           C
Monopoly, ...
C                          Dadd4/add2      C
Mister ...
C                   Dadd4/add2       C
Let's ...
C                          Dadd4/add2     C
I'll ...


Am                          G         Am                            G
Now ..
    Am                      G           C     D
Hey ..


G            Am C(III)    Bm            G   Am         D
If ...
G           Am C(III)      Bm            Am
If ...


C                           Dadd4/add2     C
Moses ...
C                        Dadd4/add2  C
Newton ...
C                         Dadd4/add2    C
Egypt ...
C                             Dadd4/add2   C
Mister ...


    Am                             G     Am                                   G
Now ..
    Am                        G          C     D
Hey ..


G            Am C(III)    Bm            G   Am         D
If ...
G           Am C(III)      Bm            Am
If ...


{Guitar Solo #1:}

    Em                       D                        Em
E-|---------12------------|-------------------------|--------12---------------|
B-|-/-12---------12---12--|---------7----8p7-----0--|-/-12--------12---12-----|
G-|-----------------------|-----------7-------7-----|-------------------------|
D-|-----------------------|--/-7--------------------|-------------------------|
A-|-----------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
E-|-----------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|

    D                         Em                     D
E-|------------------------|---------12------------|--------------------------|
B-|-------7-----8p7------0-|--/-12--------12---12--|---------7--------7-------|
G-|---------7---------7----|-----------------------|------7-----7-------------|
D-|-/-7--------------------|-----------------------|-/-7-----------7----------|
A-|------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------|
E-|------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------|

      D
E-|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
B-|-/-------7----8p7-------|--------------------------------------------------|
G-|---7----------------7---|--------------------------------------------------|
D-|------7-----------------|--------------------------------------------------|
A-|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
E-|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|


C                            Dadd4/add2      C
Here's ..
C                             Dadd4/add2   C
Here's ..
C                   Dadd4/add2                C
Here's a ..
C                          Dadd4/add2    C
Mister ..
    Am                            G    Am                               G
Now ..?
    Am                        G          C     D
Hey ..?


{Guitar Solo #2:}

    Em                        D
E-|-/12-----12-------------|-------------------------------|
B-|-/12-----------12-------|--------7-------8p7---------0--|
G-|-/12----------------12--|------------7-----------7------|
D-|------------------------|--/-7--------------------------|
A-|------------------------|-------------------------------|
E-|------------------------|-------------------------------|

    Em                          D
E-|---------12---------------|------------------------------|-----------------|
B-|-/12-----------12---------|------7-------8p7----------0--|-----------------|
G-|-/12-----------------12\--|--7-------7---------7---------|-----------------|
D-|--------------------------|------------------------7-----|-----------------|
A-|--------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------|
E-|--------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------|

    Em                           D
E-|-------12------------------|------------------------|----------------------|
B-|-/12--------12---------0---|---------7-----------7--|--------7---8p7---7---|
G-|-/12-------------12--------|--/7---------7----------|-7--------------------|
D-|---------------------------|--/7-------------7------|----7-----------------|
A-|---------------------------|--------------------|----------------------|
E-|---------------------------|------------------------|----------------------|


G            Am C(III)    Bm            G   Am         D
If you ...
G           Am C(III)      Bm            Am
If you ...

G            Am C(III)    Bm            G   Am         D
If you ...
G           Am C(III)      Bm            Am
If you ...

G            Am C(III)    Bm            G   Am         D
If you ...
G           Am C(III)      Bm            Am
If you ...

End on Em.


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