Making The Perfect Man
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
Intro: C D F C D F C Am G Am G Am G Am G
Am F
It was way after midnight, all the village was asleep
G Gadd9 F
All except for one young villain, through the night did creep
Am G
He went down to the church, started ringing the bell
F G Am G Am G
Everybody came out looking, running like the hounds of hell
Am F
"There are lights in the castle, they are blazing all night long
G Gadd9 F
Let me tell you everybody, there is something going on"
Am G
So they took to the torches and went over the wall
F G Am G Am
Someone went ahead to tell of horrors hiding in the hall
[Refrão] G F
"What did you see?" - "I saw an apparition"
G F
"What did you see?" - "A monster on a bed"
G F
"What did you see?" - "I saw an old magician,
Dm E
Waking up the living from the dead!"
C G
Keep away, keep away,
F G
They are making the perfect man
C D
Keep away, (keep away), keep away,
F G Am G Am G Am G Am G
They are making the perfect, making the perfect man!
Am F
So they called for the doctor, the doctor said, "It's strange
G Gadd9 F
He's got pistols on his fingers, he's got love on the brain
Am G
He's got a tongue good for lying and the legs to run away
F G Am G Am
He will fool all the people, all the time some day!"
[Refrão] G F
"What will he be?" - "A leader of the country"
G F
"What will he be?" - "A member of the press"
G F
"What will he be?" - "A banker selling moonbeams,
Dm E
Oh, you can watch your money going west!"
C G
Keep away, keep away,
F G
They are making the perfect man
C D
Keep away, (keep away), keep away
F
They are making the perfect, making the perfect,
G Am G Am G
Making the perfect man!
Bridge:
A
"I'd like to spend a night with you and show you what I am..."
Lead Break
F G Em F Am G F G Am A Am G
[Refrão] G F
"What will he be?" - "A leader of the country"
G F
"What will he be?" - "A member of the press"
G F
"What will he be?" - "A banker selling moonbeams,
Dm Dm7 Dm Dm7
Oh, you can watch your money, you can watch your money
G E
You can watch your money going west!"
C G F G
Keep away, keep away, they are making the perfect man
C D
Keep away, (keep away), keep away,
F Dm7 G Am G F G
They are making the perfect, said, making the perfect man!
C G F G
Keep away, keep away, they are making the perfect man
C D
Keep away, (keep away), keep away,
F Dm7 G Am G F G
They are making the perfect, said, making the perfect man!
OUTRO: (Saxophone finish)
How to play Making The Perfect 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 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.