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Key: A major•
Intro 1
F#m
F#m
2

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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Esus2
Esus2
2

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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F#m
F#m
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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Esus2
Esus2
2

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Dsus2
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F#m
F#m
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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Esus2
Esus2
2

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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F#m
F#m
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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Esus2
Esus2
2

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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Bsus4
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Bsus4
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Verse 1
A
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E/G#
E/G#
2

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If he was from Venus,
D/F#
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Bsus4
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2

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would he feed us with a spoon?
A
A

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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If he was from Mars,
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2

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then that'd be cool
A
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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Standing right on campus,
D/F#
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Bsus4
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2

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would he stamp us in a file?
A
A

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Hangin' down in Memphis
Bsus4
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all the while
Pre-chorus 1
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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And children by the million
D
D

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sing for Alex Chilton
E
E

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when he comes 'round
Chorus 1
F#m
F#m
2

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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
2

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Dsus2
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They sing, I'm in love,
Esus2
Esus2
2

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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F#m
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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Esus2
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2

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#7sus4
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Dsus2
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Yeah, I'm in love
Esus2
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2

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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F#m
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F#7sus4
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Dsus2
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Esus2
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2

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Verse 2
A
A

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Cerebral rape and pillage
D/F#
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Bsus4
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2

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in a village of his choice
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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Invisible man who can sing
Bsus4
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2

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in a visible voice
A
A

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Feeling like a hundred bucks,
D/F#
D/F#

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Bsus4
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2

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exchanging good lucks face to face
A
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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Check- checkin' his stash by the trash
Bsus4
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2

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at St. Mark's Place
Pre-chorus 2
F#5
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E
E

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And children by the million
D
D

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sing for Alex Chilton
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E

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when he comes 'round
Chorus 2
F#m
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F#7sus4
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Dsus2
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They sing, I'm in love,
Esus2
Esus2
2

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Esus2
Esus2
2

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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F#m
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F#7sus4
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Dsus2
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Well, I'm in love
Esus2
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2

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F#m
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F#7sus4
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Esus2
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Bridge 1
Dm7
Dm7

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Csus2
Csus2

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I never travel far
Dm7
Dm7

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E
E

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Without a little big star, ooh
Chorus 3
F#m
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2

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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
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Dsus2
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Esus2
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2

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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F#m
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F#7sus4
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Dsus2
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Esus2
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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F#m
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F#7sus4
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Dsus2
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Esus2
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2

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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F#m
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F#7sus4
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Dsus2
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Esus2
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Bsus4
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2

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Bsus4
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Verse 3
A
A

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Runnin' 'round the house,
D/F#
D/F#

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Bsus4
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Mickey Louse and tarot cards
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A

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E/G#
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2

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Bsus4
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Falling asleep with a flop pop video on
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E/G#
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And if he was from Venus,
D/F#
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Bsus4
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would he meet us on the moon?
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E/G#
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If he died in Memphis,
Bsus4
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then that'd be cool, babe
Pre-chorus 3
F#5
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E
E

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And children by the million
D
D

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wait for Alex Chilton
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E

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E
E

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to come around
Chorus 4
F#m
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F#7sus4
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They sing, I'm in love,
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F#m
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Esus2
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F#m
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F#7sus4
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Dsus2
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I'm in love
Esus2
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F#m
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F#7sus4
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F#m
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F#7sus4
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I'm in love,
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F#m
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F#7sus4
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F#m
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F#7sus4
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Dsus2
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Yeah, I'm in love
Esus2
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F#m
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Outro 1
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Oh, come on
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#m

    2

  • F#7sus4

    2

  • Dsus2

  • Esus2

    2

  • Bsus4

    2

  • A

  • E/G#

    2

  • D/F#

  • E

  • D

  • F#5

    2

  • Dm7

  • Csus2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Alex Chilton by The Replacements is A major.

The primary chords used in Alex Chilton are F#m, F#7sus4, D, E, B, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, F#7sus4, D, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Alex Chilton is approximately 166 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Alex Chilton using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Alex Chilton. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Replacements.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Alex Chilton to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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