Growing Man
View chords used in this chart
Em B Em B
Easy to you my traveller coming home to me
G D G D B
Oh I am a weary man yes I think it's me
Em B Em B
Paint for me a picture of the city in your way
G D C D Em
You will not see no colors but a million shades of grey
Em B Em B
Where did you go to what did you feel
G D Am C D
B
I felt a city burn away the flames I did not see
Em B Em B
Did you make good friends in your city hold
G D C D Em
No money buys you friendship and so I lived alone
G D G D
Don't ask me why I'm happy don't tell me I look sad
G Bm Am C G
I can't help it I'm a growing man
Em B Em B
Did you meet a famous man or woman in the street
G D C D B
Oh once I saw a puppet man with people at his feet
Em B Em B
Tell me my traveller what words did he speak
G D C G
D Em
He spat them words like fire and told them they were free
Em B G Em B
What did you say or hear what did you see
G D C D
A B
Someone sang a song and people laughed and I could not believe
Em B Em B
Tell me my traveller what did you learn
G D C D Em
That wisdom lies in truth itself and sorrow hides in scorn
G D G D
Don't ask me why I'm happy don't tell me I look sad
G Bm Em D C D
I can't help it I'm a growing man
G D G D
Don't ask me why I'm happy don't tell me I look sad
G B D C
I can't help it I'm a growing man
G D
doo doodoodoodoo (doo doo doo doo)
G D
doo doodoodoodoo (doo doo doo doo)
D C G
doo doodoodoo doodoodoodoo
How to play Growing 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 Em. 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.