Guitar Man
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Intro:
G C D G C D
[Verso 1]
G C
Well, who draws the crowd and plays so loud?
D
Baby, it's the guitar man
G C
Who's gonna steal the show?
D
You go listen to the guitar man
[Refrão]
Em
He can make you love
C
He can make you cry
Em
He will bring you down
A
Then he'll get you high
Cmaj7
Somethin' keeps him goin'
Bm
Miles and miles a day
Am D
To find another place to play
[Verso 2]
G C
Well, night after night, who treats you right?
D
Baby, it's the guitar man
G C
Who's on the radio?
D
You go listen to the guitar man
[Refrão]
Em
Then he comes to town
C
And you see his face
Em
And you think you might
A
Like to take his place
Cmaj7
But somethin' keeps him driftin'
Bm
Miles and miles away
Am D
Searchin' for the songs to play
[Ponte]
Am E Am D
Then you listen to the music and you like to sing along
G G/B Em
You want to get the meaning out of each and every song
Am E Am D
Then you find yourself a message and some words to call your own
E
And you take them home
C
Ooh, yeah
Instrumental:
G C D G C D
[Refrão]
Em
He can make you love
C
He can get you high
Em
He will bring you down
A
Then he'll make you cry
C
But somethin' keeps him movin'
Bm G
No one seems to know
Am D
Just what it is that makes him go
[Verso 3]
Am E Am D
Then the lights begin to flicker and the sound is getting dim
G D/F# Em
The voice begins to falter and the crowds are getting thin
Am E Am D E Cmaj7
But he never seems to notice, he's just got to find another place to play
Outro:
E C
Fade away
Em
Ooh, he's got to play
C
Ooh, yeah
Em
He's got to play
C
Got to play
Em
Oh, he's got to play
Cmaj7 Em C
The guitar man, guitar man
Em C Em C
Em C Em C
Em C Em C
Em C Em C
Em C Em C
Em C Em
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.