Handy Man
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Intro
C A7 D7 G7 C
[Verso 1]
C C7
Well, on a Monday I'll be slinging hash
F F7
Tuesday I'll be collecting trash
C A7
And on a Wednesday, I might be tending bars
D7 G7
Thursdays I'll be the guy who parks you car
C C7
And on a Friday I might be teachin' school
F F7
Saturday finds me hustlin' pool
C A7
I got a whole lot of talent thats in demand
D7 G7 C
That's why they call me Handy Man
[Refrão]
C G
Bah, bah, bah umpf
C
All the neighborhood girls and boys
G
Bah, bah, bah, bah
C
They come to me to mend their toys
G
Dah, dah, dah, dah
C A7
Their daddy's call me to mow the lawn
D7 G7
And their mommy's all call me when their daddy's are gone
[Verso 2]
C C7
I can drive a tractor, wheel a truck
F F7
I can deal a hand at poker with exceptional luck
C A7
And I can chop down a redwood using just one hand
D7 G7 C
That's why they call me Handy Man
{Solo}
C G
Bah, bah, bah oh yeah
C
Y'know if you need me in emergencies
G c
I can come round and just, you know
G
Work around the house or in the backyard or somethin'
C A7 D7 G7
Not too taxin' tho'
[Verso 3]
C C7
Yeah, six in the morning I'm out picking fruit
F F7
Eight forty-five I'm back pressing suits
C A7
Twelve o'clock you'll see me shining shoes
D7 G7
The cocktail hour I'll be servin' booze
C C7
I can wash your windows, walk your pet
F F7
Get you color reception on a black and white set
C A7
Yeah I can play a concerto on your baby grand
D7 G7 C
'Cause I'm a Handy Man
[Refrão]
C G
Bah, bah, bah umpf
C
All the neighborhood girls and boys
G C
They come to me to mend their toys
G C A7
Their daddy's call me to mow the lawn
D7 G7
And their mommy's all call me when their daddy's are gone
[Verso 4]
C C7
I save my evenin's for brand new faces
F F7
Weekends are reserved for emergency cases
C A7
I tell you, babe, you gotta understand
D7 G7 C A7
That I'm a Handy Man
Outro
D7 G7 C A7
I mean a handy man
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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.