Be A Man
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A F#m D A
[Verse 1]
A
Loadin' my bags in a Chevrolet
F#m D
Teary eyed kids on the porch looking back at me
Like "Daddy why you gotta leave?"
A
I rolled down the drive and waved goodbye
F#m
Tried like hell to fake a smile
D
So they won't see the tear rollin' down my cheek
[Pre chorus]
E D
I know it's hard on you when you have to watch me leave
E D E
But I'll never let you know that it's also hard on me
[Chorus]
D Asus2 F#m E
Cuz I won't be there when you fall, or when you score in basketball
D A E
And I can't check for monsters underneath your bed
D A F#m E D
And I can't wipe away the tears, or be there to fight your fears
A E D E A F#m D A
Just hope one day you understand what it takes to be a man
[Verse 2]
A
Seeing those smiles on a FaceTime call
F#m
It looks like your kids have been havin' a ball
D
As far as I can tell, I'm here at the hotel
A
Sister's showing me where she lost her tooth
F#m D
She got five bucks, it's in a piggy bank in her bedroom
It's nice to see all of you
[Pre chorus]
E D
I know it's hard on you to say goodbye on a phone screen
E D E
But I'll never let you know that it's also hard on me
[Chorus]
D Asus2 F#m E
Cuz I won't be there when you fall, or when you score in basketball
D A E
And I can't check for monsters underneath your bed
D A F#m E D
And I can't wipe away the tears, or be there to fight your fears
A E D E A E D E
Just hope one day you understand what it takes to be a man
[Bridge]
D E
Yeah I missed first steps, I missed ball games
F#m E D E
It's the first time you got a straight D, and mama says you didn't shed a tear
D
Just know that I miss you here
[Chorus]
D Asus2 F#m E
Cuz I won't be there when you fall, or when you score in basketball
D A E
And I can't check for monsters underneath your bed
D A F#m E D
And I can't wipe away the tears, or be there to fight your fears
A E D E A E
Just hope one day you understand what it takes to be a man
D E A F#m D A
What it takes to be a man
How to play Be A 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.