Alex Chilton chords by
The Replacements (Official Version)

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Key: A majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Csus4 
Csus4 
Csus4 
Csus4 

Verse 1
Bb 
F/A 
If  he was from Venus,
Eb/G 
Csus4 
would he feed   us with a spoon?
Bb 
F/A 
If  he was from Mars,
Csus4 
then that'd be cool
Bb 
F/A 
Standing right on campus,
Eb/G 
Csus4 
would he stamp  us in a file?
Bb 
F/A 
Hangin' down in Memphis
Csus4 
all the while

Pre-chorus 1

Gm

F

And children by the million

Eb

sing for Alex Chilton

F

when he comes 'round

Chorus 1
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
They sing, I'm in        love,
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
what's that      song?
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
Yeah, I'm in        love
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
with that      song
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 

Verse 2
Bb 
F/A 
Cerebral rape and pillage
Eb/G 
Csus4 
in a village of his choice
Bb 
F/A 
Invisible man who can sing
Csus4 
in a visible voice
Bb 
F/A 
Feeling like a hundred bucks,
Eb/G 
Csus4 
exchanging good lucks  face to face
Bb 
F/A 
Check- checkin' his stash by the trash
Csus4 
at St. Mark's Place

Pre-chorus 2

G5

F

And children by the million

Eb

sing for Alex Chilton

F

when he comes 'round

Chorus 2
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
They sing, I'm in        love,
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
what's that      song?
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
Well, I'm in        love
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
with that      song
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 

Bridge 1

Ebm7

Dbsus2

I never travel far

Ebm7

F

Without a little big star, ooh

Chorus 3
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Csus4 
Csus4 
Csus4 
Csus4 

Verse 3
Bb 
F/A 
Runnin' 'round the house,
Eb/G 
Csus4 
Mickey Louse  and tarot cards
Bb 
F/A 
Csus4 
Falling asleep with a flop  pop video on
Bb 
F/A 
And if  he was from Venus,
Eb/G 
Csus4 
would he meet   us on the moon?
Bb 
F/A 
If  he died in Memphis,
Csus4 
then that'd be cool,    babe

Pre-chorus 3

G5

F

And children by the million

Eb

wait for Alex Chilton

F

F

to come around

Chorus 4
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
They sing, I'm in        love,
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
what's that      song?
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
I'm in        love
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
with that      song
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
I'm in        love,
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
what's that      song?
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
Yeah, I'm in        love
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Gm 
G7sus4 
Ebsus2 
with that      song
Fsus2 
Ebsus2 
Csus4 

Outro 1

Csus4

Csus4

Csus4

Oh, come on

Bb

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsGm G7sus4 Ebsus2 Fsus2 Csus4...

Chords

Gm
G7sus4
Ebsus2
Fsus2
Csus4
Bb
F/A
Eb/G
F
Eb
G5
Ebm7
Dbsus2

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

Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
G7sus4: 3-x-0-0-1-1
Ebsus2: x-6-8-8-6-6
Fsus2: x-x-3-0-1-3
Csus4: x-3-3-0-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Dbsus2: x-4-6-6-4-4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

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This is the definitive original version of Alex Chilton by The Replacements, 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 A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Replacements.

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