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20th Century Boy chords by T. Rex (Official Version)

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E
A
B

Intro 1

Verse 1
A 
Friends  (A major) say it's fine
Friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like
Robin Hood
E 
E 
 (E major)  (E major) 
A 
I move  (A major) like a cat
Charge like a ram
Sting like a bee
Babe, I want to be your man
E 
E 
 (E major)  (E major) 

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Pre-chorus 1

Well it's plain to see

You were meant for me

Yeah, I'm your boy

Your 20th century toy

Verse 2
A 
Friends  (A major) say it's fine
Friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like
Robin Hood
E 
E 
 (E major)  (E major) 
A 
Fly  (A major) like a plane
Drive like a car
Ball like a hound
Babe I want to be your man
E 
E 
 (E major)  (E major) 

Pre-chorus 2

Well it's plain to see

You were meant for me

Yeah, I'm your toy

Chorus 1
Your 20th century boy
E 
 (E major) 20th century toy
I want to be your boy
E 
 (E major) 20th century toy
I want to be your boy
E 
 (E major) 20th century toy
I want to be your boy
E 
 (E major) 20th century toy
I want to be your boy

Verse 3
A 
Friends  (A major) say it's fine
Friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like
Robin Hood
E 
E 
 (E major)  (E major) 
A 
Move  (A major) like a cat
Charge like a ram
Sting like a bee
Oh, babe I want to be your man
E 
E 
 (E major)  (E major) 

Pre-chorus 3

Well it's plain to see

You were meant for me

Yeah, I'm your toy

Chorus 2
Your 20th century boy
E 
 (E major) 20th century toy
I want to be your boy
E 
 (E major) 20th century toy
I want to be your boy
E 
 (E major) 20th century boy
I want to be your toy
E 
 (E major) 20th century boy

Outro 1

I want to be your toy

[Repeat and fade]

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0

E
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B

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: E majorBPM: 135

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of 20th Century Boy by T. Rex, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It suits players who want to learn 20th Century Boy the way T. Rex intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

20th Century Boy

T. Rex

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