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Welcome To The Machine

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Pink Floyd - Welcome To The Machine
Added to UG By Mikhailo (mikhailo_@mail.ru)
Time signature: 4/4 except as indicated
[Intro] 6/4      
  Em(add9)Cmaj7Em(add9)
|  |  |  |
[Verse 1]
Em
 Welcome my son,
Cmaj7        Emadd9
           |  | % | 
 Welcome to the machine.
C
 Where have you been?
                7/8
  Am                                   Em
|                                    |  | % |
   It's all right, we know where you've been
C
 You've been in the pipe line filling in time,
Emadd9
 Provided with toys and scouting for boys.
C
 You bought a guitar to punish you ma,
Em
 You didn't like school,
        Em
And you know you're nobody's fool.
   Cmaj7         Emadd9
               |  | % |     
So welcome to the machine.
[Instrumental]
  Em     Cmaj7  Em(add9)
|  | % |  | % |  | % |
      Em             Cmaj7  Em(add9)
6/8 |  | % | % | % |  | % |  | % |
      Em             Cmaj7  Em(add9)
6/8 |  | % | % | % |  | % |  | % |
      Cmaj7Em(add9)Cmaj7Em(add9)
6/8 |  |  |  |  |
      Em             Cmaj7  Em(add9)
6/8 |  | % | % | % |  | % |  | % |
[Verse 2]
Em
 Welcome my son,
Cmaj7        Emadd9
           |  | % | 
 Welcome to the machine.
C
 What did you dream?
                7/8
  A                                     Em
|                                     |  | % |
   It's all right, we told you what to dream.
Cmaj7
 You dreamed of a big star.
Emadd9
 He played a mean guitar.
   Cmaj7
He always ate in the steak bar,
   Emadd9
He loved to drive in his Jaguar.
   Cmaj7           Em(add9)
                 |  | % |
So welcome to the machine.
[Outro]
  Em
|  | % | % | % |
  Em
|  | % | % | % | % |
  Em                 Em(add9)
|  | % | % | % | % |  |
  Em
|  | % | % | % |
  Em
|  | % | % | % |
  Em
|  
(cut)

Welcome To The Machine chords and lyrics

Free chords for Welcome To The Machine by Pink Floyd. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Pink Floyd - Welcome To The Machine
Added to UG By Mikhailo (mikhailo_@mail.ru)
Time signature: 4/4 except as indicated
[Intro] 6/4      
| Em(add9) | Cmaj7 | Em(add9) |
[Verse 1]
                7/8
[Instrumental]
| Em | % | Cmaj7 | % | Em(add9) | % |
6/8 | Em | % | % | % | Cmaj7 | % | Em(add9) | % |
6/8 | Em | % | % | % | Cmaj7 | % | Em(add9) | % |
6/8 | Cmaj7 | Em(add9) | Cmaj7 | Em(add9) |
6/8 | Em | % | % | % | Cmaj7 | % | Em(add9) | % |
[Verse 2]
                7/8
[Outro]
| Em | % | % | % |
| Em | % | % | % | % |
| Em | % | % | % | % | Em(add9) |
| Em | % | % | % |
| Em | % | % | % |

Welcome To The Machine Chords by Pink Floyd

Learn how to play Welcome To The Machine by Pink Floyd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Welcome To The Machine chords”, “Welcome To The Machine guitar chords”, or “Pink Floyd Welcome To The Machine chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Welcome To The Machine chords and for experienced players who want accurate Welcome To The Machine lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em(add9), Cmaj7, Em, Emadd9, C, Am.

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What key is "Welcome To The Machine" in?

The chords for "Welcome To The Machine" show the original chord names (including Em(add9), Cmaj7, Em, Emadd9, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.