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The Machman chords by
Gary Numan
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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C
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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Verse 1
D
D

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I saw him turn on

Like a machine in the park

Saying please come with me
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
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But you've been there before
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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I saw him whirr away

Into the night
Em
Em

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D
D

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Like a nightmare on wheels
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Saying never again
G
G

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I'd
Verse 2
D
D

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give it all up for you
F
F

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I'd even be a number
C
C

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just for you
G
G

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The strangest living boy
F
F

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Em
Em

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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You could ever wish to see
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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`That's
D
D

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me'
Em
Em

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Yellowed newspapers
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Tell the story of someone
Bm
Bm
2

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`Do you know this man?'
D
D

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C
C

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Bm
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2

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G
G

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Tomor row the cure
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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Only police ever

See night time for real

Turn on the light
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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And cry no more, no more
G
G

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I was
Verse 3
D
D

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standing outside your door
F
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C
C

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Waiting for the grey men to go
G
G

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When my mind turned on me
F
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Em
Em

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Eb
Eb
6

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With a vengeance I had never known
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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C
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My own
D
D

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G

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D
D

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G

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D
D

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G

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D
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G

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D
D

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Everyone heard

The voice on the radio

Saying `why move around
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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And waste my time'

There are no
D
D

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G
G

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Independents anymore
D
D

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The tape is a circle
G
G

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Bm
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2

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But who really cares
G
G

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I saw
Verse 4
D
D

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you behind the wall
F
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C
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I even heard you laugh at me
G
G

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You disgust me tonight
F
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Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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With your answer to something new
D
D

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That's you
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • G

  • Em

  • F

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Machman by Gary Numan is E major.

The primary chords used in The Machman are E, C#m, D, A, F#m, G.

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

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

The tempo of The Machman is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Machman 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 The Machman. 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 Gary Numan.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Machman by Gary Numan on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.