I'll Make A Man Out Of You
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G Em D G Am7 D/F#
Let's get down to business to defeat the Huns
Em D G Am7 D/F#
Did they send me daughters when I asked for sons?
C C
You're the saddest bunch I ever met
G C
But you can bet before we're through
C C/B C C Em D Em
Mister, I'll make a man out of you
G Em D G C D/F#
Tranquil as a forest but on fire within
Em D G Am7 D/F#
Once you find your center you are sure to win
C C
You're a spineless, pale, pathetic lot
G Csus2
And you haven't got a clue
C Em D Em
Somehow I'll make a man out of you
Csus2 D
I'm never gonna catch my breath
Bm7 Em
Say good-bye to those who knew me
D G Csus2
Boy, was I a fool in school for cutting gym
Csus2 D
This guy's got 'em scared to death
Bm7 Em
Hope he doesn’t see right through me
D G C
Now I really wish that I knew how to swim
C C B7 Em
Be a man, we must be swift as the coursing River
C D B7 Em
With all the force of a great typhoon
C D B7 Em
With all the strength of a raging fire
C C Em D Em Fm F#m
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon
F#m E Bm A Bm Esus4 E7
Time is racing toward us till the Huns arrive
F#m7 E A Bm Esus4 E7
Heed my every order and you might survive
D E
You're unsuited for the rage of war
A C#/D D
So pack up, go home, you're through
D E F#m E F#m
How could I make a man out of you?
D E C#7 F#m
Be a man, we must be swift as the coursing River
D E C#7 C#7 F#m
With all the force of a great typhoon
D E C#7 F#m
With all the strength of a raging fire
D E F#m E F#m
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon
D C#7 F#m
Be a man, we must be swift as the coursing River
D C#7 F#m
With all the force of a great typhoon
D E C#7 F#m
With all the strength of a raging fire
D C# D
Mysterious as
D E F#m F#m
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon
How to play I'll Make A Man Out Of You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is 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.