Left Hand Man
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Intro D G D G
D G D G
D G D G
Baby, let's go for a ride
D G D G
I'll be more than happy to drive
D G
Down an old country road
D G
We can just take it slow
D G D G
I just want you by my side
A G
You want somebody to love you right and I can
A D G D
I'm gonna be your left hand man
G
I'm gonna put a ring on your finger
D/F#
We'll hire a wedding singer
Em D
Invite everybody in town
G
We'll put a good preacher in the middle
D/F#
And make it official
F Em
Dance 'til the sun goes down
G D/F# Em
I can't wait to get to show off my wedding band
A D
I'm gonna be your left hand man
( G D G D )
( G D G )
D G D G
I know it may sound kind of strange
D G D G
But girl, let me try to explain
D G
I wanna be a man you can count on
D G
A shoulder you can cry on
D G D G
I'll love you through anything
A
We'll get some rocking chairs and a house
and a little bit of
G
Land
A D G D
I'm gonna be your left hand man
G
I'm gonna put a ring on your finger
D/F#
We'll hire a wedding singer
Em D
Invite everybody in town
G
We'll put a good preacher in the middle
D
And make it official
F Em
Dance 'til the sun goes down
G D/F# Em
I can't wait to get to show off my wedding band
A D
I'm gonna be your left hand man
( G D G D )
( G D G D )
( G D G )
( D G )
G
I just want us to be together
D/F#
Side by side forever
Em D
No matter where we are
G
Even when we're six feet under
D/F#
They'll never have to wonder
F Em
If we ever drifted apart
G
This note took a lifetime
D Em
For you to really understand
A D G D G
That I'll always be your left hand man
D G D G
Your left hand man
D G D
That's right
Final D G D G
How to play Left Hand 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.