A Man I'll Never Be
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{Verse}
C G/B
If I said what's on my mind
Am C/G
You'd turn and walk away
D/F# Em D G F/G
Disappearing way back in your dreams
C/G C G/B
It's so hard to be unkind
Am C/G
So easy just to say
D/F# Em D G Gsus4 G
That everything is just the way it seems
F G
You look up at me
C G/B Am C/G
And somewhere in your mind you see
F Am/E Dm7 G Gsus4 G
A ma...........n I'll never be
{Solo}
Am G/B F C G
Am G/B F C G
[Refrão]
Am G/B
If only I could find a way
F C G Am
I'd feel like I'm the man you believe I am
G/B F
It's getting harder every day for me
C/E Dm7
To hide behind this dream you see
Am G C Csus4 C Csus4
A man I'll never be
{Verse}
C G/B
I can't get any stronger
Am C/G
I can't climb any higher
D/F# Em D G F/G C/G
You'll never know just how hard I've tried
C G/B
Cry a little longer
Am C/G
And hold a little tighter
D/F# Em D G
Emotions can't be satisfied
F G
You look up at me
C G/B Am C/G
And somewhere in your mind you see
F Am/E Dm7 G Gsus4 G F
A ma...........n I'll never be
[Refrão]
Am G/B
If only I could find a way
F C G Am
I'd feel like I'm the man you believe I am
G/B F
And it gets harder every day for me
C/E Dm7
To hide behind this dream you see
F G C
A man I'll never be
{Solo}
C G/B Am C/G
D/F# Em D G G
C G/B Am C/G
D/F# Em D G F
Eb Db Gb Bbm/F Eb
Ab Ab Gsus4 G
{Verse}
C G/B
I can't get any stronger
Am C/G
I can't climb any higher
D/F# Em D G Gsus4 G
You'll never know just how hard I've tried
C G/B
Cry a little longer
Am C/G
And hold a little tighter
D/F# Em D G Gsus4 G
Emotions can't be satisfied
F G
You look up at me
C G/B Am C/G
And somewhere in your mind you see
F Am/E Dm7 G Gsus4 G
A ma...........n I'll never be
{Final}
Am G/B
If only I could find a way
F C G Am
I'd feel like I'm the man you believe I am
G/B F
And it gets harder every day for me
C G
I can't hide this feeling
Am G/B G Am G/B G
Am G/B G F F
F C/E Cm/Eb Dm7 C
How to play A Man I'll Never Be
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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.