Man To Man
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Intro: D
[Verso 1]
D
Ever since I was knee high
D
Chest high to nothin’
Gmaj7
Daddy had me sitting in the front seat looking for a nice looking piece of land
Gmaj7
Where we could throw up a deer stand
D
I'll never forget that first cold evening
D
We were shaking like a leaf and it ain’t from freezin’
Gmaj7
I’d lay the hammer down
Gmaj7
My daddy looked so proud
A Em7
He didn't say too much but I could understand
G D
Man to man
[Verso 2]
D
I was a six foot tall, tall drink of nothin’
D
The beat of my drum was thump jump and bumpin’
Gmaj7
Felt grown at sixteen years
Gmaj7
‘Til them words hit my ears
D
I don’t love ya, boy I mean it
D
I don't want you anymore
Gmaj7
That girl she turned me back into that blue eyed little boy
A Em7 G
And he took that first beer can and he put it in my hand
Bm
Man to man
Gmaj7
Ah, man to man
D
Man to man
[Verso 3]
D
When I had a boy of my own
D
He was standing there, steady as a stone
Gmaj7
But I could see those tears were rainin’
Gmaj7
When he heard just what I named him
Bm
Man to man
D
Ah, man to man
Gmaj7
Man to man
[Verso 4]
D
Mama called, mama cried
D
God knows my mama tried
G
To hold them hands of time
N.C.
So I could say goodbye
D
I walked in that little room
N.C. D
Sat down and I looked at you
G
I knew you’d understand
N.C.
So I just grabbed your hand
D
Man to man
How to play Man To Man
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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.