I'm A Lucky Man
View chords used in this chart
Capo 2
Intro: D
Verse
D
In a dirty hotel room
G
Somewhere in rainy California
A
Channel surfin' through the night
D
And there aint nothin' on
D
I went down to an empty bar
G
And I started talking to a stranger
A
He said "I come here every night
D
So I don't have to be alone"
[Refrão] D
I guess that I'm a lucky man
A D
I guess that everything ain't all that bad
Bm
There's always somebody with less
A
I realize that I'm blessed
G D
Now I understand, I'm a lucky man
D
Somewhere out there in the night
G
There must be a million people
A
They're just trying to survive
A
Barely holding on
D
I can't feel sorry for myself
G
When everything ain't goin' my way
A
'Cause I've got dreams and something else
D
I've got a reason to go on
[Refrão] D
I guess that I'm a lucky man
A D
I guess that everything ain't all that bad
Bm
There's always somebody with less
A
I realize that I'm blessed
G D
Now I understand, I'm a lucky man
D
I guess that I'm a lucky man
A D
I guess that everything ain't all that bad
Bm
There's always somebody with less
A
I realize that I'm blessed
G D
Now I understand, I'm a lucky man
A
I realize that I'm blessed
G D
Now I understand, I'm a lucky man
How to play I'm A Lucky Man
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 D. 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.