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Man On The Moon Chords

Learn to play “Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. on guitar — played in the key of C, using C, D4, Am and G. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CD4AmGBmDEm

Chords for Man On The Moon

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyRock
C
3
90
CMott the Hoople and the D4Game of Life.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
CAndy Kaufman in the D4wrestling match.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
CMonopoly, twenty one, D4checkers, and chess.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
CMister Fred Blassie in a D4breakfast mess.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
CLet's play Twister, D4let's play Risk.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
CSee you in heaven if you D4make the list.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
 Now AmAndy, did you Ghear about this one?
AmTell me, are you Glocked in the punch?
 Hey AmAndy, are you Ggoofing on Elvis?
 Hey baby, Amare we losing Gtouch?
GIf you beAmlieved Cthey put a Bmman on the Gmoon,
Amman on the Dmoon
GIf you beAmlieved Cthere's nothing up his Bmsleeve,
 then nothing is Amcool
CMoses went walking with the D4staff of wood.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
CNewton got beaned by the D4apple good.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
CEgypt was troubled by the D4horrible asp.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
CMister Charles Darwin had the D4gall to ask.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
 Now AmAndy, did you Ghear about this one?
AmTell me, are you Glocked in the punch?
 Hey AmAndy, are you Ggoofing on Elvis?
 Hey baby, Amare we having Gfun?
GIf you beAmlieved Cthey put a Bmman on the Gmoon,
Amman on the Dmoon
GIf you beAmlieved Cthere's nothing up his Bmsleeve,
 then nothing is Amcool
Em D Em D Em D
CHere's a little agit for the D4never-believer.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
CHere's a little ghost for the D4offering.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
CHere's a truck stop inD4stead of Saint Peter's.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
CMister Andy Kaufman's gone D4wrestling.
CYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
 Now AmAndy, did you Ghear about this one?
AmTell me, are you Glocked in the punch?
 Hey AmAndy, are you Ggoofing on Elvis?
 Hey baby, Amare we loosing Gtouch?
GIf you beAmlieved Cthey put a Bmman on the Gmoon,
Amman on the Dmoon
GIf you beAmlieved Cthere's nothing up my Bmsleeve,
 then nothing is Amcool
GIf you beAmlieved Cthey put a Bmman on the Gmoon,
Amman on the Dmoon
GIf you beAmlieved Cthere's nothing up his Bmsleeve,
 then nothing is Amcool
GIf you beAmlieved Cthey put a Bmman on the Gmoon,
Amman on the Dmoon
GIf you beAmlieved Cthere's nothing up his Bmsleeve,
 then nothing is Amcool

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About Man On The Moon

“Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. is a well-known rock song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 7 chords — C, D4, Am, G, Bm, D and Em — with the progression centred on C, D4 and Am. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Man On The Moon — FAQ

What key is “Man On The Moon” in?

“Man On The Moon” by R.E.M. is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Man On The Moon”?

“Man On The Moon” uses 7 chords: C, D4, Am, G, Bm, D and Em.

Is “Man On The Moon” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Man On The Moon” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Man On The Moon”?

“Man On The Moon” is performed by R.E.M..

Is there a play-along video for “Man On The Moon”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Man On The Moon”?

“Man On The Moon” is categorised as Rock.