January Man
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[(intro) ]G Am G D
Am G
The January man, he goes around
Am
in woolen coat and boots of leather.
C Am
The February man still shakes the snow
F Am
from off his clothes and blows his hand.
Am
The man of March he sees the Spring,
C G G Am
and wonders what the year will bring, and hopes for better weather.
Am
Through April rain the man goes down
G Am
to watch the birds come in to share the summer.
C
The man of May stands very still
Am F Am
to watch the children dance away the day.
Am
In June the man inside the man
C G G Am
is young and wants to lend a hand, and smiles at each new comer.
Am G
In July the man in cotton shorts,
Am
he sits and thinks and being idle.
C
The August men in thousands take
Am F Am
the road to find the sun and watch the sea.
Am
September man is standing near
C G G Am
to saddle up another year, and Autumn is his bridle.
Am G
The man of new October takes the rain,
Am
and early frost is on his shoulder.
C Am
The poor November man sees fire and mist
F Am
and wind and rain and winter ere.
Am
December man looks through the snow
C G G Am
to let eleven brothers know, they're all a little older.
Am G
The January man, he comes around again
Am
in coat and boots of leather.
C
To take another turn and walk
Am F Am
along the icy road he knows so well.
Am
The January man is here,
C G G D
the start of each and every year, along the road forever.
How to play January 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 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.