An Accidental Man
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Capo on 1st fret
Am G F G Am G F G
Am G F G
I was taught from much too young
Am G F G
To never give myself away
Am G F G
Yes, I was taught for every secret
Am G F G
There's a price you have to pay
Am G F G
An accident of gender, an accident of birth
Am G
That holds me to this point of view
F G
This time and place on Earth
Am G F G
This time and place on Earth
Am G F G
You ask me how I'm feeling
Am G F G
Well, I only wish you knew
Am G F G
How hard it is for me to share
Am G F G
Share those kinds of things with you
Cm Bb
It's not that I don't love you
Ab Bb
It's just I can't connect
Cm Bb
'Cause I was taught from much too young
Ab Bb
To shine and not reflect
Dm Em F G
Dm C Gmaj7
I'm an accidental man
Dm C Gmaj7
I'm an accidental man
Dm C Am G F G
I'm an accidental man
Am G F G
You ask me if I'm happy
Am G F G
I only wish I knew
Am G F G
'Cause happiness is not something
Am G F G
That I ever learned to do
Cm Bb
It's not that I'm complaining
Ab Bb
It's all the same to me
Dm Em F G Dm Em F G
If everything that happens, happens accidentally
Dm C Gmaj7
I'm an accidental man
Dm C Gmaj7
I'm an accidental man
Dm C Gmaj7
I'm an accidental man
Dm C Am
I'm an accidental man
G A Em
Am G
I was taught for every secret
A Em
There's a price you have to pay
Am G
I was taught from much too young
A Em
To never give myself away
Am G
I was born to worthy causes
A Em
I was born to take the reins
Am G
I was taught from much too young
A Em
To never give myself away
Cm Dm Eb F Cm Dm Eb Dm Cm Dm Eb F G A Bb A
Cm Dm Eb F Cm Dm Eb Dm Cm Dm Eb F Dm Em F G
Am G F G Am G F G
Am G F G
An accident of gender, an accident of birth
Am G
That holds me to this point of view
F G
This time and place on Earth
Am G F G
This time and place on Earth
Am G F G
An accident of gender, an accident of birth
Am G
That holds me to this point of view
F G
This time and place on Earth
Am G F G
This time and place on Earth
Am G
So try to understand
F G
If I don't say all I can
Am G
A stranger to myself I am
F G
A stranger to myself I am
Am G F G
A stranger to myself I am
Am G F G
I'm an accidental man (I was taught from much too young)
Am G F G Am G F G
An accidental man (to never give myself away)
Am G F G Am G F G
(You ask me how I'm feeling)
How to play An Accidental 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 Am. 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.