Alex Chilton chords by The Replacements

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:

Em  D9  C9 (4x)

A9  G   A9  Asus4

  Em         D9        C9

E A D G B E    E A D G B E    E A D G B E
-----------    -----------    -----------
0 2 2 0 0 0    X X 0 2 3 0    X 3 2 0 3 0


  A9        G        Asus4

E A D G B E   E A D G B E    E A D G B E
-----------   -----------    -----------
X 0 2 2 0 0   3 X 0 0 3 3    X 0 2 2 3 0




Verse:
G       G/F#      FaddG     Am7
If he was from Venus would he ...
G       G/F#       A9
If he was from Mars ...
G         G/F#      FaddG     Am7
Standin' right on campus ...
G        G/F#      A9
Hangin' down in Memphis ...


  G         G/F#      FaddG       Am7

E A D G B E    E A D G B E   E A D G B E    E A D G B E
-----------    -----------   -----------    -----------
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:

Em       D9           C9
Children by the millions ...
       D9
When he comes ro....



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


Bridge:

Cm7 (Eb??)    Bb
Never ..
Cm          D
Without a ...


  Cm7        Bb       Cm        D

E A D G B E   E A D G B E   E A D G B E    E A D G B E
-----------   -----------   -----------    -----------
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

E A D G B E
-----------
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
bc80233@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu