Human Nature
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Intro:
F/G G Ebmaj7 Dm7
F/G G Ebmaj7 Dm7
Verse 1:
F G
Looking out
F G
Across the night-time
F G F G
The city winks a sleepless eye
F G
Hear her voice
F G
Shake my window
F Em7 Dm7 Gsus4
Sweet se-ducing sighs
Verse 2:
F G
Get me out
F G
Into the night-time
F G F G
Four walls won't hold me to-night
F G F G
If this town Is just an apple
F Em7 Dm7
Then let me take a bite
[Refrão]
(If they say)
F G C C/B Am Am/G
Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature
F Em7 Dm7 Am
Why, why, does he do me that way (If they say)
F G C C/B Am Am/G
Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature
F Em7 Dm7 G
Why, why, does he do me that way
Verse 3:
F G
Reaching out
F G
To touch a stranger
F G F G
Electric eyes are ev'ry-where
F G F G
See that girl She knows I'm watching
F Em7 Dm7
She likes the way I stare
[Refrão]
(If they say)
F G C C/B Am Am/G
Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature
F Em7 Dm7 Am
Why, why, does he do me that way (If they say)
F G C C/B Am Am/G
Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature
F Em7 Dm7 Am
Why, why, does he do me that way
Dm7 Am
I like livin' this way
Dm7 Am
I like lovin' this way
Verse 4:
Instrumental: Am Dm9 Fmaj7 Fadd G G Ebmaj7 Dm7 Fadd G G Ebmaj7 Dm7
Verse 5:
F G
Looking out
F G
A-cross the morning
F G F G
The city's heart begins to beat
F G F G
Reaching out I touch her shoulder
F Em7 Dm7
I'm dreaming of the street
[Refrão]
(If they say)
F G C C/B Am Am/G
Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature
F Em7 Dm7 Am
Why, why, does he do me that way (If they say)
F G C C/B Am Am/G
Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature
F Em7 Dm7 Am
Why, why, does he do me that way
Dm7 Am
I like livin' this way
Dm7 Am
I like lovin' this way
(If they say)
F G C C/B Am Am/G
Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature
F Em7 Dm7 Am
Why, why, does he do me that way (If they say)
F G C C/B Am Am/G
Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature
F Em7 Dm9 Am
Why, why, does he do me that way
Fmaj7 Fadd G G Ebmaj7 Dm7
I like livin' this way
Fadd G G Ebmaj7 Dm7
Abmaj7 Gm7 Ebmaj7 Dm7 Abmaj7
(Repeat to Fade)
How to play Human Nature
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 F/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.