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
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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
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X 0 2 2 0 0 3 X 0 0 3 3 X 0 2 2 3 0
Verse:
G G/F# FddG Am7
If he was from Venus would he feed us with a spoon
G G/F# A9
If he was from Mars then that be cool
G G/F# FddG Am7
Standin' right on campus would he stamp us in a file
G G/F# A9
Hangin' down in Memphis all the while
G G/F# FddG 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
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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 wait for Alex Chilton
D9
When he comes round
Sayin' I'm in love.... (This part is the same as intro)
Bridge:
Cm7 (Eb??) Bb
Never travel too far
Cm D
Without a little Big Star
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
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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
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X 6 5 3 4 3
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