Good Man
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[Refrão]
F
A harmless man is not a good man
C
No, a good man is a dangerous man
G
That practices self-discipline
Am Am
Young man, are you listenin'?
[Verso 1]
Am
I've been a poor man
Am
When all I had was my last name
Em
And it ain't fancy
Em
But it's mine just the same
G
If you'd asked me
G
I wouldn't have changed a thing
Dm
Ain't that strange?
[Verso 2]
Am
I've been a rich man
Em
And I've seen wealth untold and I've seen fancy
Em
It's something to behold, let me tell you
D
It ain't good for the soul, fire melts gold
[Refrão]
C G
Rich or poor, all roads end the same
Dm
Not doing nothing about it
F
Don't exempt you from the flame
G F
A harmless man is not a good man
C
No good man is a dangerous man
G
That practices self-discipline
Am
Young man, are you listenin'?
F C
Only speak the truth to you for you
G
I've bled these lessons learned
Am
Will you believe or will you burn?
[Verso 3]
Am
I'm an old man
Em
And I pray I make it there that I've left behind me
G
My awards and my affairs are all in order
Dm
Sure as you're sittin' right there in that chair
Am
You're goin' look back
Em
And see memories on a shelf and some were happy
G
Some you're mad as hell but just remember
Dm
Each conversation you've had with yourself
[Refrão]
C G
Rich or poor, all roads end the same
Dm
Not doing nothing about it
F G
Don't exempt you from the flame
F
A harmless man is not a good man
C
No good man is a dangerous man
G
That practices self-discipline
Am
Young man, are you listenin'?
F C
Only speak the truth to you for you
G
I've bled these lessons learned
Am
Will you believe or will you burn?
Instrumental:
Am7 Em7 G Am
[Ponte]
C G
It's okay to take the long way to get home
Dm F G
The harder way comes easy when it's all you've ever known
[Refrão]
F
A harmless man is not a good man
C
No good man is a dangerous man
G
That practices self-discipline
Am
Young man, are you listenin'?
F C
Only speak the truth to you for you
G
I've bled these lessons learned
[Verso 4]
F C
Game of life you play a dangerous game, you'll pay a heavy price to play
G
You'll make mistakes that you can't fix
Am
Young man, are you listenin'?
F C G
Someday soon, you'll be the man you'll see when you take your turn
[Refrão]
F
A harmless man is not a good man
C
No, a good man is a dangerous man
G
That practices self-discipline
Am
Young man, are you listenin'?
F C
Only speak the truth to you for you
G
I've bled these lessons learned
Am
Will you believe or will you burn?
How to play Good Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.