#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: dherold@io.org (Dan Herold) "The Man Who Sold The Word" ========================= As performed by Nirvana (MTV Unplugged video) Some of the lyrics may be inaccurate due to Kurt mumbling them at times =B-). Tune guitar down 1/2 step. C - 33555x C# - 44555x - I think it's called a C# anyways :) A - 00222x D - xx023x F - 133211 Intro (with mild distortion) E -------------------------- B -------------------------- G --2-2-2-0--2/3\2-0-------- D -------------------------- A -------------------------- E -------------------------- { Play Intro 6x } A We passed upon the stairs, D Spoken walls and wells, A Although I was a friend F Sat on walls astrand, C Which came as so surprised, A D I spoke into his eyes -- I thought you died alone C A long long time ago (First chorus) Oh no, not me, C# C We never lost control, The face, to face, C# With the man who sold the world. { Play intro 6x } A I laughed and shook his hand, D Made my way back home, A I searched from farther land, F Years and years I roamed, C I gazed all gazers there, A D We walked a million hills -- I must have died alone, C A long long time ago. (Second chorus) Who knows, not me, C# C I never lost control, Your face, to face, C# With the man who sold the world. { Play intro 6x } Repeat second chorus. { Play intro 8x } Outro: E ------------------------------------------------------- B ------------------------------------------------------- G -/9-9-9-9-9-9--\2-2-2-0--2/3\2-0--2-2-2-0--2/3\2-0----- D ------------------------------------------------------- A ------------------------------------------------------- E ------------------------------------------------------- E ------------------------------------------------------- B ------------------------------------------------------- G -/10-10-10-10-10-10-\9-\7-7-7-7-7-7-/9 \2-2-2-0 2/3\2-0 D ------------------------------------------------------- A ------------------------------------------------------- E ------------------------------------------------------- E ------------------------------------------------------- B ------------------------------------------------------- G -/10-10-10-10-10-10-\9-\7-7-7-7-7-7-/9 \2-2-2-0 2/3\2-0 D ------------------------------------------------------- A ------------------------------------------------------- E ------------------------------------------------------- From: LionGirl@aol.com Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 15:42:55 -0500 Subject: TAB: "The Man Who Sold the World" - Nirvana THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD - Nirvana (written by David Bowie) Tune down 1/2 step Intro: (X4) ------------------------ ------------------------ --2-2-2-0---2-3-2--0- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ with intro: F// Dm ---- ---- -2- ---- ---- ---- Verse 1: A We passed upon the stair Dm Spoke of was and when A Although I wasn't there F He said I was his friend C Which came as a supprise A Dm I spoke into his eyes I thought you died alone C A long long time ago Chorus 1: (C) -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------2--3--5----- ---------2--3--5--------------- ---3--5------------------------ Oh no -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------0--2--3----- ---------0--1--3--------------- ---1--3------------------------ F Not me -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------2--3--5----- ---------2--3--5--------------- ---3--5------------------------ We -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------0--2--3----- ---------0--1--3--------------- ---1--3------------------------ Db never lost control -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------3----------------- --4------4--------4--4-------- -------------------------------- F You're face -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------0--2--3----- ---------0--1--3--------------- ---1--3------------------------ C to face -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------2--3--5----- ---------2--3--5--------------- ---3--5------------------------ F Db with the man who sold the world -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------0--2--3----- ---------0--1--3--------------- ---1--3------------------------ With intro: A//Dm// Verse 2: (same chords as 1) I laughed and shook his hand And made my way back home I serched for form and land For years and years I roamed I gazed a gazely stare (At all the millions here) I must have died alone A long long time ago Chorus 2: (same chords as 1) Who knows Not me I never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world With intro: A//Dm// (Repeat chorus 2) With intro: A//Dm//F//Dm Dm ----------------------- ----------------------- --2--2--2--0----2--2/ ----------------------- ----------------------- 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