Every Man
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[Intro: ]G, F, Em, F x2 ***Play G, and F as bar chords and play Em regularly***
Also play all intro chords with a down strum
C Em D2
I'm the man with all I've ever wanted
all the toys and playing games
C Em D2
I am the one who pours your coffee, corner booth each Saturday
C Em D2
I am your daughter's favorite teacher
I am the leader of the band
C Em D2
I sit behind you in the bleachers
I am every man
C Em D2
I'm the coach of every winning team and still a loser in my mind
C Em D2
I am the soldier in the airport facing giants one more time
C Em D2
I am the woman shamed and haunted by the cry of unborn life
C Em D2
every broken man, nervous child, lonely wife
Chorus 1:
G Dm
Is there hope for every man
Am
A solid place where we can stand
Cm
In this dry and weary land
G
Is there hope for every man
G Dm
Is there love that never dies
Am
Is there peace in troubled times
Cm
Someone help me understand
G ***intro strum***
Is there hope for every man
Intro: G, F, Em, F x1
C Em D2
Seems there's just so many roads to travel,
It's hard to tell where they will lead
C Em D2
My life is scarred and my dreams unraveled
Now I'm scared to take the leap
C Em D2
If I could find someone to follow
Who know my pain and feels the weight
C Em D2
The uncertainty of my tomorrow,
PAUSE
The guilt and pain of yesterday
Chorus 1: *End of Chorus 1 play Em instead of "G" and go into solo*
Solo: Em, C, G, D, Am C Em D C
Chorus: (reprise)
G Dm
There is hope for every man
Am
A solid place where we can stand
Cm
In this dry and weary land
There is hope for every man
G Dm
There is Love that never dies
Am
There is peace in troubled times
Cm
Will we help them understand?
Jesus is hope for every man
Intro: G, F, Em, F *END*
*IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE, LISTEN TO THE SONG
ESPECIALLY FOR THE SOLO BECAUSE ITS TRICKY
TO FIGURE IT OUT JUST BY LOOKING*
How to play Every 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 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.