21st Century Man
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C G
A penny in your pocket,
Am Em
A suitcase in your hand,
F C
They won't get you very far,
Dm G
Now you're a twenty-first century man.
C G
Fly across the city,
Am Em
Far above the land,
F C
You can do most anything,
Dm G
You're a twenty-first century man.
G F C F F C
Though you ride on the wheels of tomorrow,
G F C F
You still wander the fields of your sorrow.
One day you're a hero,
The next day you're a clown,
There's nothing that is in between,
Now you're a twenty-first century man.
You should be so happy,
You should be so glad,
So why are you so lonely,
You're a twenty-first century man.
You stepped out of a dream believing everything was gone,
Return with what you've learned they'll kiss the ground you walk upon.
Things aren't how you thought they were,
Nothing have you planned,
So pick up your penny and your suitcase,
You're not a twenty-first century man.
Though you ride on the wheels of tomorrow,
You still wander the fields of your sorrow.
Twenty-first century man.
How to play 21st Century Man
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.