Guitar tabs with lyrics
I've noticed a lot of Replacements tabs with the wrong chords and inaccurate
transcriptions. As the Replacements are one of my all-time favorite bands, I have decided to try
to alleviate the situation by adding some quality tabs, starting with this classic song.
Band-The Replacements
Song-Alex Chilton
Album-Pleased to Meet Me
Writer-Paul Westerberg
Tab by-Kevin Gillmore
Standard tuning
Listen to song for rhythm/strumming pattern
Main Riff ----9--5-7-5-5-5-5----| ----9--5-7-5-5-5-5----| -11-11-7-9-7-7-7-7----| -11-11-7-9-7-7-7-7----| -9--9--5-7-5-5-5-5----| ----------------------| Intro Main Riff 4x, then ------------------------------------------------------------| ------------------------------------------------------------| -------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--------| -------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--------| -4-5-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-5-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-5-4--| ------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 1 --------------------------------------------------| --------------------------------------------------| -2--------------2-------------7---------------4---| -2--------------2-------------7---------------4---| -0--------------x-------------5---------------2---| ----------------4---------------------------------| If he was from Venus would he feed us with a spoon? ----------------------------------------| ----------------------------------------| -2--------------2---------------------4-| -2--------------2---------------------4-| -0--------------x---------------------2-| ----------------4-----------------------| If he was from Mars, wouldn't that be cool? (Repeat as above) Standing right on campus, would he stamp us in a file? Hanging down in Memphis all the while Pre-Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------| ------------------------------------------------------------------------| -11--------------9----------------------7----------------------9--------| -11--------------9----------------------7----------------------9--------| -9---------------7----------------------5----------------------7--------| ------------------------------------------------------------------------| Children by the million scream for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round Chorus (4x) -------------9--5-7-5-5-5-5----| -------------9--5-7-5-5-5-5----| ----------11-11-7-9-7-7-7-7----| ----------11-11-7-9-7-7-7-7----| ----------9--9--5-7-5-5-5-5----| -------------------------------| They sing I'm in love Whats that song? I'm in love With that song Verse 2 Cerebral rape and pillage in a village of his choice Invisible man who can sing in a visible voice Feeling like a hundred bucks, exchanging good lucks face to face Checkin' his stash by the trash at St. Mark's place Pre-Chorus Children by the million scream for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round Chorus They sing, I'm in love What's that song? I'm in love With that song Bridge ----------------------------------------------| ----------------------------------------------| -7--------------5---7---------------------9---| -7--------------5---7---------------------9---| -5--------------3---5---------------------7---| ----------------------------------------------| I never travel far, with out a little Big Star Solo (over intro pattern) Verse 3 Running around the house, Mickey Mouse and the Tarot card Falling asleep with a flop pop video on If he was from Venus, would he meet us on the moon? If he died in Memphis, then that'd be cool, babe Pre-Chorus Children by the million scream for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round Chorus They sing i'm in love What's that song? I'm in love With that song I'm in love What's that song? Ii'm in love With that song Outro -------------------------------------------------------------| -------------------------------------------------------------| -------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------2-| -------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------2-| -4-5-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-5-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-5-4-0-|
ⓘ Guitar tab for 'Alex Chilton' by The Replacements, a mixed rock artist. The Replacements was born in 1979. The Replacements is known for his gritty rock/pop music.