A Free Man
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
"A Free Man" - Tommy Cash
Track 7 of 11 on the album "Rise and Shine" (1970)
[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ldB6GdxRSc [!]
[!] Capo on 2nd fret [!]
[Intro]
D A
D A
D E7 A
[Verse 1]
A D A
The king of the jungle is a lion
E7 A
But you kill his freedom once he's in a cage
D A
A man needs a woman he can lean on
E7 A
Not one to turn his life page by page
[Verse 2]
A D A
If you don't believe a lemon's bitter, try one
E7 A
If it doesn't suit your taste, then throw it away
D A
If you only want a puppet, then go buy one
E7 A
If that's how it is, then I can't stay
[Chorus]
A N.C. D N.C. A
'cause every man wants to be a free man
D A
Not one that's tied to bonds of jealousy
D A
So if you're afraid of losing me, you'll lose me
D A
But not to love
D A
But to fear
D E7 A
The fear that I might be the man I really want to be
[Interlude]
D A
D A
D E7 A
A#
[Verse 3]
A# D# A#
I know you don't understand my every move
F7 A#
And, at times, I wish you wouldn't even try
D# A#
All you need to know is that I love you
F7 A#
And I will until the day I die
[Chorus]
A# N.C. D# N.C. A#
But every man wants to be a free man
D# A#
Not one that's tied to bonds of jealousy
D# A#
So if you're afraid of losing me, you'll lose me
D# A#
But not to love
D# A#
But to fear
D# F7 A#
The fear that I might be the man I really want to be
[Outro]
D# A#
D# A#
D# F7 A#
The fear that I might be the man I really want to be
How to play A Free Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.