Guitar man
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Intro: G C D (2x)
G C D
Who draws the crowd? Who plays so loud? Baby it's the guitar man.
G C D
Who's going to steal the show? You know baby its the guitar man.
Em C
· He can make you love. He can make you cry.
· Em A
He will bring you down and he'll get you high.!
C7+ Bm7 Am7
Something keeps him going miles and miles a day to find
D
another place to play.
G C D
Night after night, who treats you right? Baby its the guitar man.
G C D
Who's on the radio? You go to listen to the guitar man.
Em C Em
When he comes to town and you see his face. And you think you
A
might like to take his place.
C7+ Bm7 Am7
Something keeps him drifting miles and miles away, searching
D
for the songs to play.
Am Am7+ Am7
Then you listen to the music and you like to sing
D7(9) G D/F# Em E
A long. You want to get the meaning out of each and every song.
Am Am7+
And you find yourself a message and some
Am7 D7(9) E C
words to call your own and take them home.
G C D 2X
Em C
· He can make you love. He can get you high.
· Em A
He will bring you down and he'll make you cry
C7+ Bm7 Am7 D
Something keeps him moving, but no one seems to know what itis that makes him go.
Am Am7+ Am7 D7(9)
Then the lights begin to flicker and the sound is getting dim.
G D/F# Em E
The voice begins to fal ter and the crowds are getting thin.
Am Am7+ Am7 D7(9) E
But he never seems to notice he's just got to find another place to play.
E C7+...
How to play Guitar 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.