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Mr Roboto

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Chords written relative to STANDARD tuning. An Em, tuned a half-step down, will sound like Ebm.
Related theory stuff to look at: Mixolydian and Lydian modes
ORDER: A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 D1 B3 B4
A1
A7        F#
(F#Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto)
B/F#Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto,
MaGta au hima de
B/F#Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto,
HiGmitsu wo shiri tai
B1
You're Awondering who I Gam
(secret, secret, I've got a secret)
maAchine or manneGquin
(secret, secret, I've got a secret)
With Aparts made in JaGpan,
(secret, secret, I've got a secret)
I Aam the modern Emman
C1
EmI've got a secret I've been hiding Dunder my skinD  D#dim  
EmMy heart is human, my blood is boiling, Dmy brain I.B.M.D  D#dim  
EmSo if you see me acting strangely, Ddon't be surprisedD  D#dim  
EmI'm just a man who needed someone Dand somewhere to hide
To keep me aClive D7/C-  just keep me aEmlive
Somewhere to Chide    D7/Cto keep me aEmlive
C2
EmI'm not a robot without emotions D- I'm not what you seeD  D#dim  
EmI've come to help you with your problems, Dso we can be freeD  D#dim  
EmI'm not a hero, I'm not a savior, Dforget what you knowD  D#dim  
EmI'm just a man whose circumstances Dwent beyond his control
Beyond my conCtrol D7/C- we all need conEmtrol
I need conCtrol D7/C- we all need conEtrol
B2
I Aam the modern Gman
(secret, secret, I've got a secret)
who Ahides behind a Gmask
(secret, secret, I've got a secret)
So Ano one else can Gsee
(secret, secret, I've got a secret)
my Atrue identityEm  
D1
EmDomo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo
EmDomo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo
EmDomo arigato, Mr. Roboto
D
Em
D
EmThank you very much, Mr. Roboto
For Ddoing the jobs that nobody wants to
And Emthank you very much, Mr. Roboto
For Dhelping me escape just when I needed to
EmThank you - thank Dyou, thank you
I want to tEmhank you, Dplease, thank you
C D7/C Em
C D7/C C D7/C E
B3
A
The A7problem's plain to seeA7sus2  
too A7much technologyA7sus2  
MaA7chines to save our livesA7sus2  
MaA7chines dehumanizeA7sus2  A  
B4
The Atime has come at lastG  
(secret, secret, I've got a secret)
To Athrow away this maskG  
(secret, secret, I've got a secret)
Now Aeveryone can seeG  
(secret, secret, I've got a secret)
My Atrue identiEmty...
I'm Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy!

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Mr Roboto

by Styx

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Chords in this song · guitar

B/F#

D#dim

D7/C

A7sus2

Chords written relative to STANDARD tuning. An Em, tuned a half-step down, will sound like Ebm.

Related theory stuff to look at: Mixolydian and Lydian modes

ORDER: A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 D1 B3 B4

A7 F#

(Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto)

B/F#

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto,

Mata au hima de

B/F#

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto,

Himitsu wo shiri tai

A G

You're wondering who I am

(secret, secret, I've got a secret)

A G

machine or mannequin

(secret, secret, I've got a secret)

A G

With parts made in Japan,

(secret, secret, I've got a secret)

A Em

I am the modern man

Em D D D#dim

I've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin

Em D D D#dim

My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I.B.M.

Em D D D#dim

So if you see me acting strangely, don't be surprised

Em D

I'm just a man who needed someone and somewhere to hide

C D7/C Em

To keep me alive - just keep me alive

C D7/C Em

Somewhere to hide to keep me alive

Em D D D#dim

I'm not a robot without emotions - I'm not what you see

Em D D D#dim

I've come to help you with your problems, so we can be free

Em D D D#dim

I'm not a hero, I'm not a savior, forget what you know

Em D

I'm just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control

C D7/C Em

Beyond my control - we all need control

C D7/C E

I need control - we all need control

A G

I am the modern man

(secret, secret, I've got a secret)

A G

who hides behind a mask

(secret, secret, I've got a secret)

A G

So no one else can see

(secret, secret, I've got a secret)

A Em

my true identity

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto

Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto

For doing the jobs that nobody wants to

And thank you very much, Mr. Roboto

For helping me escape just when I needed to

Em D

Thank you - thank you, thank you

Em D

I want to thank you, please, thank you

C D7/C Em

C D7/C C D7/C E

A7 A7sus2

The problem's plain to see

A7 A7sus2

too much technology

A7 A7sus2

Machines to save our lives

A7 A7sus2 A

Machines dehumanize

A G

The time has come at last

(secret, secret, I've got a secret)

A G

To throw away this mask

(secret, secret, I've got a secret)

A G

Now everyone can see

(secret, secret, I've got a secret)

A Em

My true identity...

I'm Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy!

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