Chords
Here comes your man

Here Comes Your Man by Pixies, was written by the lead vocalist and guitarist Black Francis when he was around 15 years old. The song is a blend of influences ranging from rock to folk, showcasing a catchy melody that stands in contrast to some of the bands darker lyrics. Though written years prior, the song wasnt officially released until it appeared on the bands 1989 album Doolittle. It became one of the bands most recognizable songs, featured ... in various movies and TV shows over the years. See more [+]

Key: D

Introduction:  G   A   D   G   A  

difficulty
very easy |||||
 D                    A 
  Outside there' s a box car waiting
 Em             G 
  Outside the family stew
 D             A 
  Out by the fire breathing
 Em             G                      D 
  Outside we wait ' til face turns blue
             A 
 I know the nervous walking
 Em            G 
  I know the dirty beard hangs
 D             A 
  Out by the box car waiting
 Em                 G 
  Take me away to nowhere plains

 Bm                    G 
  There is a wait so long (so long)
     A                         D 
(So long) You' ll never wait so long

 G     A                D 
     Here comes your man
 G     A                D 
     Here comes your man
 G     A                D 
     Here comes your man
    D                ( A)               ( Em)              ( G) 
e ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
B -----7-5--------- -------------5--- -----7-5--------- -7-7-5-----5-----

 D                   A 
  Big shake on the box car moving
 Em                  G                    D 
  Big shake to the land that' s falling down
                     A 
  Is a wind makes a palm stop blowing
 Em                         G 
A big, big stone fall and break my crown

 Bm                    G 
  There is a wait so long (so long)
     A                         D 
(So long) You' ll never wait so long

 G     A                D 
     Here comes your man
 G     A                D 
     Here comes your man
 G     A                D 
     Here comes your man
 G     A                D 
     Here comes your man

    D                  A                  Em                 G 
e ---5-5-5-5-5-5-5- -----5---7-5-5-5- ---3-3-3-3-3-3-3- ---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-
B ---3-3-3-3-3-3-3- ---5---5-----5-5- ---0-0-0-0-0-0-0- ---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-
    D                  A                  Em                 G 
e ---5-5-5-5-5-5-5- -----5---7-5-5-5- -3---3-3-3-3-3-3- -2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-
B ---3-3-3-3-3-3-3- ---5---5-----5-5- -6b-------------- -5b--------------
    D                  A                  Em                 G 
e -5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5- -5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5- -3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3- -2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-
B -8b------8b------ -8b------8b------ -6b------6b------ -5b------5b------

 Bm                    G 
  There is a wait so long (so long)
     A                         D 
(So long) You' ll never wait so long
    D                 G        A 
e ----------------- -----------------
B ----------------- -----------------

 G     A                D 
     Here comes your man
 G     A                D 
     Here comes your man
 G     A                D 
     Here comes your man
 G     A                D 
     Here comes your man
(Play "Here comes your man" about 13 times, then end on D)