Capo: 4th fret · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Em, A, D, G, Bm
[Intro] Em The lights were low enough, A you guessed D You swapped your conscience with G your fathers medication Em A Limped from Rome to Lawrenceville D And on the way wrote out a G self-made declaration Em A And when you got to Pleasant Hill D You forced the traffic to G erase your family demons Em A And made a pact with you and God D If you don't move I swear to you G I'm gonna make ya [Chorus] G Bm Do you need me? D G Do you need me? G Bm Do you need me? D G Do you need me? [Verse] Em A When the first officer arrived D It happened to be the G high school bully of your brother Em A When you finally recognized D You felt some guilt that you had G even let him touch you Em A Can you hear me? What's your name? D You could not speak just laid G amazed at all the damage Em A And as the high school's letting out D All the kids saying the G same thing that they used to [Chorus] G Bm It's an a-lien D G It's an a-lien G Bm It's an a-lien D G It's an a-lien [Verse] Em A The lights are low enough, you guessed D Hospital food, there's G never enough medication Em A The doctor asked about your ears D You said your mom said you were G made from a revelation Em A The revelation never scares D If you came from your drunken dad G and a pair of scissors Em A You just finally letting go? D Did you mean to take out G all those people with you? [Chorus] G Bm Didn't mean to D G Didn't mean to G Bm Didn't mean to D G Didn't mean to [Chorus] G Bm Oh I didn't mean to (Oh I didn't take the time to learn to let you go) D G Oh I didn't mean to (Never letting go) G Bm No I didn't mean to (Oh I didn't take the time to learn to let you go) D G Oh I didn't mean to (Never letting go) [Interlude] Em Em D D Em Em D D [Outro] Em Time is here to take your last amendments D and believe them on your own Em Time is here to take you by the hand D and leave you there alone Em Time has come to take the last commandment D and to carve it into stone Em Time has come to take you by the hand D and leave you here alone
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ℹ️ About This Song
To simplify the chords we will use a capo on 4th fret.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Capo: 4th fret
- Chords: Em, A, D, G, Bm
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
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| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Em – 022000 A – x02220 D – xx0232 G – 320003 Bm – x24432 | Em – 0402 A – 2100 D – 2220 G – 0232 Bm – 4222 |
Track Info
- Song: The Alien
- Artist: Manchester Orchestra
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do I need for The Alien?
You need Em, A, D, G, Bm to play The Alien by Manchester Orchestra.
Do I need a capo for The Alien?
Yes, place a capo on the 4th fret to play The Alien by Manchester Orchestra.
How hard is The Alien to play on guitar?
The Alien by Manchester Orchestra is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.