A Man Of Great Promise
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Intro:
Em Am Am7 D G G/F#
verse 1 :
Em Am Am7
I bought the paper yesterday
D G G/F#
And I saw the obituary
Em Am Am7
And I read of how you died in pain
D G G/F#
Well I just couldn't understand it
Em Am Am7
If I could of changed that
D G G/F#
Then Lord knows I'd do it now
Em Am Am7
But there is no going back
D G G7
And what's done is done forever
[Refrão]
Cmaj7 Bm
But you were always chained and shackled by the dirt
Am B7
Of every small town institution and every big town flirt
Solo:
Em Am Am7 D G G/F# x2
verse 2
Em Am Am7
And I think of what you might have been
D G G/F#
A man of such great promise
Em Am Am7
Oh but you seem to forget the dream
D G G/F#
And the more you saw you hated
Em Am Am7
But let's not talk of the blame
D G G/F#
For what is only natural
Em Am Am7
Like a moth going to a flame
D G G7
You had a dangerous passion
[Refrão]
Cmaj7 Bm
But you were always chained and shackled by the dirt
Am B7
Of every small town institution and every big town flirt
Outro:
Em Am Am7
All the things that you might have been
D G G/F#
But who am I to say?
Em
Still I wonder
Am D G G/F# Em
If it's in the cold earth you prefer to lay
Am D G G/F# Em
If it's in the cold earth you prefer to stay
Am D Em
How to play A Man Of Great Promise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.