Chico And The Man
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Amaj7 Dmaj7
Chico
C#m7 C#m7/E F#m
Don't be discouraged
Bm7 E7 Amaj7 E7 E13 E7
The man, he ain't so hard to understand
Amaj7 Dmaj7
Chico
C#m7 C#m7/E F#m
If you try now
Bm7 E7 A7sus4 A7
I know that you can lend a helping hand
Dmaj7 G
Because there's good in everyone
F#m Bm
And a new day has begun
G A Dmaj7 E7 E13 E7
You can see the morning sun, if you try
Amaj7 Dmaj7
And I know
C#m7 C#m7/E F#m
Things will be better
Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 E7 C#m7 F#m
Yes they will for Chico and the man
Bm C#m7 Dmaj7 E7 Fmaj7 Amaj7
Yes they will for Chico and the man
How to play Chico And The 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 Amaj7. 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.