Guys like me
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C G C/E
C G D Am7
Guys like me we don't know how it feels
Absentee even closing the deal
Em Em7/D Em6/C# A
But every player there's a payoff in the final reel
C G C
But never with guys like me
Am G D Am7
Cause guys like me we look good at the gate
C G D Am7
But you'll agree with the odds on the slate
Em Em7/D Em6/C# A
and put your money on a bonafide heavyweight
C G C
and take it off guys like me
A/C# C G G/F#
take it off guys like me
Em Em7/D Em6/C# C
We pull you close but never really
looking warm but feeling chilly
Am Am maj7/G# Am7/G Esus4 E
you'll describe us as impassioned
Am Am maj7/G# Am7/G F C
when it's just a front we've fashioned
{solo} C G D Am 2x Em Em7/D Em6/C# A C G C
Am G D Am7
Cause guys like me we all vow to become
C G D Am7
clear and free of the fife and the drum
Em Em7/D Em6/C# A
and block the circulation til we're all completely numb
C G C
let's hear it for guys like me
Am Em Am
let's hear it for guys like me
A C A C G
let's hear it for guys, guys like me
How to play Guys like me
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 C. 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.