20th Century Boy chords by T Rex

Chords with lyrics

T. Rex       20th Century boy

Words/music by Marc Bolan/T.rex

Transcribed by: Phil Sellars 7th July 2001.

 I haven't seen a good tab of this song anywhere on the internet
before so I decided I'd do something about it!
This is my first tab and I would like to get feedback on what you
thought of it (slag it off if you must)
My address is    [email protected].

Intro.

E, E MajorE
   (oww)
e ------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------
G----1--------------------------------
D----2--------------------------------
A----2--------------------------------
E---------0-0-3-0-- 3b4--0--3b4--0
                           (repeat)
Verse

This is a blues style riff.

e-- ----------------------
B----2-2--4 --2- 2- 4---
G--- 2-2--4  2 2 4----
D--- 2-2--4  -2 2 4-----
A--------------------------
E--------------------------
  (friends say its fine...) (repeat)

Then repeat intro then repeat verse again then it goes to the bridge.


Bridge
       A augmentedA
(and its plain to see)
       BB
(you were meant for me)
       E MajorE
(I'm your boy 20th century toy)

Back to intro, verse, intro, verse, then bridge then the chorus.

Chorus.

(D MajorD)     (C majorC)(D MajorD)            (FF)* (D MajorD)
20th century boy, I wanna be your toy


these are best played as barre chords with the FF played on the 8th fret


CHORDS.

   (D MajorD)     (C majorC)     (FF)    (E MajorE)

e------5-----------3-----------8---------------
B------5-----------3-----------8---------------
G------7-----------5----------10---------1-----
D------7-----------5----------10---------2-----
A------5-----------3-----------8---------2-----
E------5-----------3-----------8---------------

Happy strumming!!!

Tabbed by Phil Sellars 7th July 2001

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