5 Chords used in the song: A7, Dm, F, C, Bbm
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Intro:
A|-----------------------|
E|---5-5-5-3--5h6p5------|
C|-----------------------| x2
G|-----------------------|
Verse:
A7
We passed upon the stair
Dm
We spoke of was and when
A7
Although I wasn't there
F
He said I was his friend
C
Which came as some surprise
A7
I spoke into his eyes
Dm
I thought you died alone
C
A long long time ago
CHORUS:
C F
Oh no not me
Bbm F
I never lost control
C F
You're face to face
Bbm
With the man who sold the world
A|-----------------------|
E|---5-5-5-3--5h6p5------|
C|-----------------------| x2
G|-----------------------|
Verse:
A7
I laughed and shook his hand
Dm
And made my way back home
A7
I searched for form and land
F
For years and years I roamed
C
I gazed a gazley stare
A7
At all the millions here
Dm
We must have died alone
C
A long long time ago
CHORUS:
C F
Who knows, Not me
Bbm F
We never lost control
C F
You're face to face
Bbm
With the man who sold the world
A|-----------------------|
E|---5-5-5-3--5h6p5------|
C|-----------------------| x2
G|-----------------------|
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About this song: The Man Who Sold The World
The Man Who Sold the World is a song originally recorded by David Bowie. A live rendition of the song was recorded by the American grunge band Nirvana in 1993 during their MTV Unplugged appearance. It was released on the band's MTV Unplugged in New York album the following year. They regularly covered the song during live sets after their memorable acoustic performance up until lead singer Kurt Cobain's death in 1994.