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Alex Chilton by The Replacements - Guitar Chords

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            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   Dsus2    Cadd9  (x4)
Asus2   G     Asus4

    Em             Dsus2           Cadd9

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


   Asus2             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#           Fadd9          Am7
If he was from Venus would he feed us with a spoon
G              G/F#              Asus2
If he was from Mars then that be cool
G                 G/F#            Fadd9         Am7
Standin' right on campus would he stamp us in a file
G               G/F#            Asus2
Hangin' down in Memphis all the while


     G              G/F#           Fadd9            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 Asus2 in verses is played the same as shown above for the intro.


[Chorus]

Em              Dsus2                  Cadd9
Children by the millions wait for Alex Chilton
              Dsus2
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
-----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
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.

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