Mankind
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Ab Eb
Now the ghost has left the room
Ab Eb
And the music's gotten bad
Ab Eb
The party's feeling rotten
Fm
Was that the best we've ever had?
Ab Eb
Sometimes the thoughts in my head
Ab Eb
Yeah they terrify me
Ab Eb
When you understand the radical
Fm
And the pure simplicity
Singin'
Ab Eb
Goodbye to patience
Ab Eb
Farewell to dreams
Ab Eb
So long to sacred
Fm
Well it's as painful as it seems
Ab Eb
Still I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Fm
Mankind
Ab Eb
Well I don't believe you'd go to hell
Ab Eb
But I like the sound of heaven
Ab Eb
I took a pill and went there in my mind
Fm
In spring 2007
Ab Eb
Well the message came through loud and clear
Ab Eb
So I hung up the phone
Ab Eb
It didn't bring me any peace my love
Fm
But I did not feel alone
Singin'
Ab Eb
Goodbye to patience
Ab Eb
Farewell to dreams
Ab Eb
So long to sacred
Fm
Well it's as painful as it seems
Ab Eb
Still I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Fm
Mankind
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Fm
Mankind
Fm Ab Cm Bb
God knows I could use a lover lately
Fm Ab Cm Bb
God knows I could use a lover lately
Ab Eb
Still I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Fm
Mankind
Ab Eb
Oh I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Fm
Mankind
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Ab Eb
No I won't write off
Fm
Mankind
How to play Mankind
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.