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20Th Century Boy

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1/24

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 24Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|---E------------|---E------------|---E----------E/G----------------E-----|
B|---0-0-0-0-0---|---0-0-0-0-0---|----------------------------------|
G|---1-1-1-1-1---|---1-1-1-1-1---|---1-1-1-----1-1-1-----1-1-1--1---|
D|---2-2-2-2-2---|---2-2-2-2-2---|---2-2-2--x--2-2-2--x--2-2-2--2---| x4
A|---2-2-2-2-2---|---2-2-2-2-2---|---2-2-2--x--2-2-2--x--2-2-2--2---|
E|---0-0-0-0-0---|---0-0-0-0-0---|---0-0-0--x--0-3-0--x--3-0-3--0---|
[Verse 1]
FrAiends say it's fine, friAends say it's good
EvAerybody says it's just like Robin HoodE  E/G  E  
I mAove like a rat, tAalk like a cat, stAing like a bee
BAabe, I'm gonna be your manE  E/G  E  
[Chorus]
And it's plAain to see, you were mBeant for me, yeah
IE'm your toy your 20th century boy
[Verse 2]
FriAends says it's fine, friAends says it's good
EveArybody says it's just like Robin HoodE  E/G  E  
FAly like a plane, drAive like a car, hAold out your hand
BAabe, I'm gonna be your manE  E/G  E  
[Chorus]
And it's plAain to see, you were meBant for me, yeah
IE'm your boy your 20th century toy
[Post-Chorus]
2E0th ceE/Gntury bEoy, EI wanna be E/Gyour tEoy
2E0th ceE/Gntury bEoy, EI wanna be E/Gyour tEoy
2E0th ceE/Gntury bEoy, EI wanna be E/Gyour tEoy
2E0th ceE/Gntury bEoy, EI wanna be E/Gyour tEoy
[Verse 3]
FriAends say it's fine, friAends say it's good
EveArybody says it's just like rock and rollE  E/G  E  
I mAove like a cat, taAlk like a rat, stAing like a bee
BAabe, I'm gonna be your manE  E/G  E  
[Chorus]
And it's plAain to see, you were meBant for me, yeah
IE'm your boy your 20th century toy
[Outro]
2E0th ceE/Gntury bEoy, EI wanna be E/Gyour tEoy
2E0th ceE/Gntury bEoy, EI wanna be E/Gyour tEoy
2E0th ceE/Gntury bEoy, EI wanna be E/Gyour tEoy
2E0th ceE/Gntury bEoy, EI wanna be E/Gyour tEoy

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20Th Century Boy

by Placebo

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E/G

[Intro]

E E E E/G E

e|---------------|---------------|----------------------------------|

B|---0-0-0-0-0---|---0-0-0-0-0---|----------------------------------|

G|---1-1-1-1-1---|---1-1-1-1-1---|---1-1-1-----1-1-1-----1-1-1--1---|

D|---2-2-2-2-2---|---2-2-2-2-2---|---2-2-2--x--2-2-2--x--2-2-2--2---| x4

A|---2-2-2-2-2---|---2-2-2-2-2---|---2-2-2--x--2-2-2--x--2-2-2--2---|

E|---0-0-0-0-0---|---0-0-0-0-0---|---0-0-0--x--0-3-0--x--3-0-3--0---|

[Verse 1]

A A

Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good

A E E/G E

Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood

A A A

I move like a rat, talk like a cat, sting like a bee

A E E/G E

Babe, I'm gonna be your man

[Chorus]

A B

And it's plain to see, you were meant for me, yeah

I'm your toy your 20th century boy

[Verse 2]

A A

Friends says it's fine, friends says it's good

A E E/G E

Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood

A A A

Fly like a plane, drive like a car, hold out your hand

A E E/G E

Babe, I'm gonna be your man

[Chorus]

A B

And it's plain to see, you were meant for me, yeah

I'm your boy your 20th century toy

[Post-Chorus]

E E/G E E E/G E

20th century boy, I wanna be your toy

E E/G E E E/G E

20th century boy, I wanna be your toy

E E/G E E E/G E

20th century boy, I wanna be your toy

E E/G E E E/G E

20th century boy, I wanna be your toy

[Verse 3]

A A

Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good

A E E/G E

Everybody says it's just like rock and roll

A A A

I move like a cat, talk like a rat, sting like a bee

A E E/G E

Babe, I'm gonna be your man

[Chorus]

A B

And it's plain to see, you were meant for me, yeah

I'm your boy your 20th century toy

[Outro]

E E/G E E E/G E

20th century boy, I wanna be your toy

E E/G E E E/G E

20th century boy, I wanna be your toy

E E/G E E E/G E

20th century boy, I wanna be your toy

E E/G E E E/G E

20th century boy, I wanna be your toy

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