Gentle Man
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[Intro ]
G C G C
[Verso 1]
Am G
Confusion of the world is at an all-time high
Am G
No wonder that the heaviness weighs down your mind
Em A7
Take your time you're only in the dawn of life
Em A7
Grow into yourself and find your stride
C Am7
Don't do it for your father or someone else's creed
C A7
Don't do it for your mother, don't do it for me
[Refrão]
C G
When bravado's at its crescendo
Em C G
It's easy to get lost inside the echo
Em
Desperado's just a song
C
You can turn it off and on
G D
Build a better home on your father's land
C F C
All you need to do before you understand
G C G C
Is be a gentle man
[Verso 2]
Am G
Don't blur the lines between yourself and your mistakes
Am7 G
Try not to feel so bad about the good old days
Em7 A7
There's not some sacred promise you're gonna break
Em7 A
Don't you know you've always been allowed to change
C Am
You're strong without the armor you've been living in
C A7
Untangling the only story you've been fed
[Refrão]
C G
When bravado's at its crescendo
Em C G
It's easy to get lost inside the echo
Em
Desperado's just a song
C
You can turn it off and on
G D
Build a better home on your father's land
C
All you need to do before you understand
G G7 C
Is be a gentle man
G C
Is be a gentle man
[Ponte]
D B7 Em E Edim
You're afraid if you change they'll go away
Em C
Oh and if they do
D7 G C G C
You don't need them anyway
{Instrumental/Solo}
G C G C
G C
Be a gentleman
G C
Be a gentlemaaaa-an
G C
Be a gentlemaaa-a-an
G C
Be a gentleman
G C
All you got to do before you understand
G C
Is be a gentle man
G C
Be a gentle man
G C
Be a gentle maaa-an
Outro
G C
Be a gentle man
G
Be a gentle man
How to play Gentle Man
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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.