Man Who Sold The World
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Intro (with distortion); Repeat 6x
E--------------------|- -|-----|-
B--------------------|- -|-----|-
G--2-2-2-0--2h3p2-0--|- -|--2~-|-
D--------------------|- -|-----|-
A--------------------|- -|-----|-
E--------------------|- -|-----|-
A
We passed upon the stairs,
D
We spoke of was and when
A
Although I wasn't there
F
He said I was his friend
C
Which came as a surprise
A D
I spoke into his eyes -- I thought you died alone
C
A long long time ago
C - Riff F - Riff
E-----------------|- -|-----------------|-
B-----------------|- -|-----------------|-
G-----------2-4-5-|- -|-----------------|-
D-----2-3-5-------|- -|-----------0-2-3-|-
A-3-5-------------|- -|-----0-1-3-------|-
E-----------------|- -|-1-3-------------|-
F
Oh no, not me,
Bb F
We never lost control,
C F
You're face to face,
Bb A
With the man who sold the world
[Repeat Intro]
A
I laughed and shook his hand,
D
I made my way back home,
A
I searched for form and land,
F
Years and years I roamed,
C
I gazed a gazely stare,
A D
We walked a million hills -- I must have died alone,
C
A long long time ago.
F
Who knows, not me,
Bb F
I never lost control,
C F
You're face, to face,
Bb A
With the man who sold the world.
[Repeat Intro]
[Repeat second chorus]
[Repeat Intro]
Outro: (Not very accurate, but at least the right notes)
E--------------------------------------------------------
B--------------------------------------------------------
G--2-2-2-0--2h3p2-0--2-2-2-0--2h3p2-0--/9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--
D--------------------------------------------------------
A--------------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------
G--\2-2-2-0--2h3p2-0--2-2-2-0--2h3p2-0-/10-10-10-10-10--
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------
G-\9-\7-7-7-7-7-7-/9-9-9-9-9-\2-2-2-0-2h3p2-0-/10-10-10-
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------
G-10-10-\9-\7-7-7-7-7-7-/9-9-9-9-9-\2-2-2-0-2h3p2-0--2--
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------
How to play Man Who Sold The World
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.