Particle Man chords by
They Might Be Giants (Official Version)
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Key: A majorDifficulty: Beginner

Verse 1
A A 
 
Particle Man, Particle Man
E E 
 
Doing the things a particle can
D D 
 
A A 
 
What's he like? It's not important
Particle Man
D D 
 
Is he a dot, or is he a speck?
E E 
 
A A 
 
When he's underwater does he get wet?
D D 
 
E E 
 
Or does the water get him instead?
D D 
 
A A 
 
Nobody knows, Particle Man

Chorus 1

A

Triangle Man, Triangle Man

E

Triangle Man hates Particle Man

D

A

They have a fight, Triangle wins

Interlude 1

Triangle Man

A

A

E

E

A

Verse 2
A A 
 
Universe Man, Universe Man
E E 
 
Size of the entire universe, man
D D 
 
A A 
 
Usually kind to smaller man
Universe Man
D D 
 
He's got a watch with a minute hand
E E 
 
A A 
 
Millenium hand and an eon hand
D D 
 
E E 
 
And when they meet it's a happy land
D D 
 
A A 
 
Powerful man, Universe Man

Verse 3
A A 
 
Person Man, Person Man
E E 
 
Hit on the head with a frying pan
D D 
 
A A 
 
Lives his life in a garbage can
Person Man
D D 
 
Is he depressed or is he a mess?
E E 
 
A A 
 
Does he feel totally worthless?
D D 
 
E E 
 
Who came up with Person Man?
D D 
 
A A 
 
Degraded man, Person Man

Chorus 2

A

Triangle Man, Triangle Man

E

Triangle Man hates Particle Man

D

A

They have a fight, Triangle wins

Outro 1

Triangle Man

A

A

E

E

A

A

A

E

E

A

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsA E D

Chords

A
E
D

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

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Particle Man by They Might Be Giants, 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 suits players who want to learn Particle Man the way They Might Be Giants intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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