Can't Keep A Good Man Down
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[Intro ]
G D C
G D C
G D C
G D C
G D C
G D G
[Verso 1]
G D C
His heart and soul might break
G D C
Knuckles and pride might bleed
G D C
Knock him down when he's high on life
G D G
But he'll always land on his feet
G D C
He's done things he ain't proud of
G D C
More often than not he's down on his luck
G D C
But tough get going when times get tough
G D G
He ain't never gonna give up
G D G
He ain't never gonna give up
G
[Refrão]
D
He believes in
C G
God and his wife
D C G
And he knows who's on his side
G C
No matter what life throws his way
G C
He knows it is hard at the end of the day
Am D
It's who you are inside that really counts
C
And stay resilient and strong
D
Cause they can't keep a good man down
{Instrumental}
G D C
G D C
G D C
G D G
[Verso 2]
G D C
He's always wearing a smile
G D C
His dirty south hat and boots
G D C
The world might change around him
G D G
But he never forgets his roots
G C
He wants to make it big one day
G C
He dreams of having that fortune and fame
G C
But he's told he can't play his music this way
G D G
But he don't care what they say
G D
Yeah he's gonna do it anyway
G
[Refrão]
D
Cause he believes in
C G
God and his wife
D C G
And he knows they're on his side
G C
No matter what life throws his way
G C
He knows in his heart at the end of the day
Am D
It's who you are inside that really counts
C D
Stay resilient strong cause it can't keep a good man down
Outro
G D C
G D C
G D C
G D G
How to play Can't Keep A Good Man Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.