Cinderella Man
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Intro: A A A D A D A G
[Verso 1]
A G D
A modest man from Mandrake
A D
Travelled rich to the city
A G D
He had a need to discover
A D
A use for his newly-found wealth
D
Because he was human
C G
Because he had goodness
D
Because he was moral
G
They called him insane
D
Delusions of grandeur
G
Visions of splendor
D
A manic depressive
C G
He walks in the rain
D
Eyes wide open
Heart undefended
C
Innocence untarnished...
[Refrão]
D A
Cinderella Man
Bm E
Doing what you can
Am G
They can't understand
Bm B E G
What it means
D A
Cinderella Man
Bm E
Hang on to your plans
Am
Try as they might
G Bm A
They cannot steal your dreams whoa
Solo
| A | A | A | D | A |
| D | A | G | G | A |
[Verso 2]
A G D
In the betrayal of his love he awakened
A D
To face a world of cold reality
A G D
And a look in the eyes of the hungry
A D
Awakened him to what he could do
D
He held up his riches
G
To challenge the hungry
D
Purposeful motion
G
For one so insane
D
They tried to fight him
G
Just couldn't beat him
D
This manic depressive
C G
Who walks in the rain
Solo
| A | D | A | D | A | D G | A |
| D | A | D G | A | G D | A | D G |
| A | G | A D | D G | A | D G | A |
| G | A D | G | A | G D G |
[Refrão]
D A
Cinderella Man
Bm E
Doing what you can
Am G
They can't understand
Bm B E G
What it means
D A
Cinderella Man
Bm E
Hang on to your plans
Am
Try as they might
G Bm A
They cannot steal your dreams
Solo
| A | G | G A | A | G | A |
| G | D | D | D | D |
How to play Cinderella 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 A. 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.