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R.E.M. - Man On The Moon Chords

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ChordsC, D, Am, G, Bm, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [D] [C] [D] [C]
[C]Mott the Hoople and the [D]game of life [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah
Andy Kaufman in the [D]wrestling match [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah
Monopoly Twenty one [D]checkers and chess [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah
Mister Fred Blassie in a [D]breakfast mess [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah
Let’s play Twister [D]let’s play Risk [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah
I’ll see you in heaven if you [D]make the list [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah

[chorus]
Now [Am]Andy did you hear about [G]this one
[Am]Tell me are you locked in the [G]punch
[Am]Andy are you goofing on [G]Elvis (hey [C]baby) [D]Are we losing touch

[chorus]
[G]If you be[Am]lieve [C]they put a [Bm]man on the [G]moon
[Am]Man on the [D]moon [D]
[G]If you be[Am]lieve [C]there’s nothing [Bm]up his [Am]sleeve
[Am]Then nothing is cool [Am]

[verse 2]
[C]Moses went walking with the [D]staff of wood [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah
Newton got beaned by the [D]apple good [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah
Egypt was troubled by the [D]horrible asp [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah
Mister Charles Darwin had the [D]gall to ask [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah

[verse 3]
Now [Am]Andy did you hear about [G]this one
[Am]Tell me are you locked in the [G]punch
[Am]Andy are you goofing on [G]Elvis (hey [C]baby) [D]Are you having fun

[chorus]
[G]If you be[Am]lieve [C]they put a [Bm]man on the [G]moon
[Am]Man on the [D]moon [D]
[G]If you be[Am]lieve [C]there’s nothing [Bm]up his [Am]sleeve
[Am]Then nothing is cool [Am]

[Closing]
[C]Here’s a little agit for the [D]never believer [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah
Here’s a little ghost for the [D]offering [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah
Here’s a truck stop in[D]stead of Saint Peter’s [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah
Mister Andy Kaufman’s gone [D]wrestling [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah

[chorus]
Now [Am]Andy did you hear about [G]this one
[Am]Tell me are you locked in the [G]punch
[Am]Andy are you goofing on [G]Elvis (hey [C]baby) [D]Are we losing touch

[chorus]
[G]If you be[Am]lieve [C]they put a [Bm]man on the [G]moon
[Am]Man on the [D]moon [D]
[G]If you be[Am]lieve [C]there’s nothing [Bm]up his [Am]sleeve
[Am]Then nothing is cool [Am] [Em]

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ArtistR.E.M.
AlbumLegend of Rock
GenresRock
Year2009
KeyC

How to play Man On The Moon on Guitar (Step-by-step)

R.E.M. - Man On The Moon on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Man On The Moon uses these transitions most often: C → D (19), D → C (16), and G → Am (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
C to D

2. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
C to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Am to G

4. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. C → Bm chord transition

To move from C to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

7. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

8. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

9. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

Man On The Moon chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Man On The Moon.

  • Man On The Moon includes 95 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Man On The Moon contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Man On The Moon connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
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