Handy Man - James Taylor

Handy Man

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Intro: C G Am C G Am C G Am C G Am
 
C Em7 Am
1. Hey girls gather round, listen to what I'm puttin' down,
G F G C F G
hey, baby, I'm your handyman.
C G Am
I'm not the kind to use a pencil or rule,
Dm Em Am
I'm handy with love and I'm no fool,
F G C F C
I fix broken hearts I know that I truly can.
F G F C
 
2. If your broken heart should need repair, then I am the man to see.
F
I whisper sweet things, you tell all your friends,
D G
they'll come runnin' to me.
F G C
Here is the main thing that I want to say,
Am
I'm busy twenty four hours a day.
F G C F G
I fix broken hearts, I know that I truly can.
C G Am C G Am
Come a come a come a come a come come. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
C G Am D G
Come a come a come a come a come come. They'll come runnin' to me.
F G C
 
3. Here is the main thing that I want to say,
Am
I'm busy twenty four hours a day,
F G C F G
I fix broken hearts, baby, I'm your handyman
C G Am C G Am
Come a come a come a come a come come. Yeah, yeah, yeah. (4x)

How to play Handy Man

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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.

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