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Intro C D Em
D G C
C D Em
D G C
 
C D Em
Come on, baby, dry your eyes
D G C
Wipe your tears
C D Em D G
Never like to see you cry
C
Won't you please forgive me?
Em C
I wouldn't ever try to hurt you
Em C
I just needed someone to hold me
Em C
To fill the void while you were gone
Am D7
To fill this space of emptiness
C D Em
I'm only human
D G C
Of flesh and blood I'm made
D Em
Human
D G C
Born to make mistakes
 
Em C
So many nights I longed to hold you
Em C Em
So many times I looked and saw your face
C
Nothing could change the way I feel
Am D7 C
No-one else could ever take your place
D Em
I'm only human
D G C
Of flesh and blood I'm made
D Em
Human
D G C
Born to make mistakes (I am just a man)
 
( D Em D G C )
( C D Em )
( D G C)
 
C
Please forgive me
C
The tears I cry aren't tears of pain
C
They're only to hide my guilt and shame
C
I forgive you now I ask the same of you
C
While we were apart I was human too
 
( C D Em )
( D G C)
( C D Em )
( D G C )
 
C D Em
I'm only human
D G C
Of flesh and blood I'm made
D Em
Human
D G C
Born to make mistakes
 
Final C D Em
D G C

How to play Human

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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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