Man With A Memory
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Writers: Charlie Black/Rory Michael Bourke
Intro: D G D G
G D A D
Ol' Johnny's got a heart of gold
G D A
Ask anyone around here
G D A D
But some nights his eyes are far away
G D/F# G
And filled with tears
G D A D
Sweet Mary Lou's just as good as they come
G D A
With a weakness for all the wrong men
G D A D
From the look on her face tonight
G D/F# G
She's been wrong a---gain
G A
Bartender's thinkin' to himself
G A
As he rubs his towel around a glass
[Refrão] G D A Bm
Now there's a man with a memory
A G D/F# G
There's a woman with a past
G D A Bm
Lost souls on life's highway
A G D/F# G
Forever lookin' back
G D A Bm
When you're livin' for the love
A G D/F# G
And the love doesn't last
G D
You get a man with a memory
A G
A woman with a past
G D A D
Bartender turns the TV down
G D A
Cranks that ol' jukebox up
G D A D
Carefully selects which buttons to push
G D/F# G
For what each song does
G D A D
C twenty-three after J nineteen
G D A
It's a tonic for a broken heart
G D A D
A little Stardust in the mix
G D/F# G
It's a fine, fine art
G A
Dim the lights a notch or two
G A
The next round is on the house
Chorus 2:
For the man with a memory
And the woman with a past
Lost souls on life's highway
Forever lookin' back
When you're livin' for the love
And the love doesn't last
You get a man with a memory
A woman with a past
Bm A G D/F# Em
Oh, we've all got somethin' we've got to get around
D/F# G A Bm D/F# G
Now and then you get the chance to help the lost get found
A Bm G A
G A
Stackin' chairs and sweepin' up
G A
He can't help a little smile
Chorus 3:
Thinkin' bout the man with a memory
And the woman with a past
Lost souls on life's highway
Forever lookin' back
When you're livin' for the love
And the love doesn't last
You get a man with a memory
A woman with a past
G D
You get a man with a memory
A G
A woman with a past
How to play Man With A Memory
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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.