Mans Job
View chords used in this chart
INTRO: (Riff below is played twice)
(Form an F chord to play to notes in the intro)
E---------------------1--------------|---------------------1------------------
B-------------------1---1------------|-------------------1---1----------------
G----2---2---2----2-------2----------|----2---2---0----0-------0--------------
D--3---3---3-------------------------|--3---3---3-----------------------------
A------------------------------------|----------------------------------------
E------------------------------------|----------------------------------------
(^^^^^^^^^^^ This the main part, the second half of each measure
in this song consists of the jangly high notes of the chords, which are
not as distinct (and therefore probably not exact :) ))
Well you can go out with him
F Bb F
Play with all of his toys
C F
But takin' care of you darlin'
Bb F
Ain't for one of the boys
C F
Oh there's somethin' in your soul
Dm F
That he's gonna rob
Dm Bb
And lovin' you baby lovin' you darlin'
C B C B
Lovin' you woman is a man's man's job
C F
Lovin' you's a man's job baby
Bb F
Lovin' you's a man's job
C F
Lovin' you's a man's job baby
Bb F
Lovin' you's a man's job
C F
Well now his kisses may thrill
Those other girls that he likes
But when it comes to treatin'
A real woman right
Well of all of his tricks
No they won't be enough
'Cause lovin' you baby lovin' you woman
Lovin' you darlin' is a man's man's job
Lovin' you's a man's job baby
Lovin' you's a man's job
Lovin' you's a man's job baby
Lovin' you's a man's job
You're dancin' with him he's holding you tight
Bb
I'm standing here waitin' to catch your eye
Dm Am
Your hand's on his neck as the music sways
Bb
All my illusions slip away
Dm Am
GUITAR SOLOS: (My BEST guesses)
(Form an F chord for this part:) Slide Guitar part:
E---------------------------------------------5/8--13/8--5/8--13/20-----------
B-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
G----2---3---2--3-2-0------2---3---2--3-2-0-----------------------------------
D--3---3---3-------------3---3---3--------------------------------------------
A-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Form a C chord for this part:)
E-1-------------1------------|-1-------------1-------|-1------------1-------
B-1-----------1---1---1------|-1-----------1---1---1-|-1----------1---1---1-
G-0---------0-------0--------|-0---------0-------0---|-0--------0-------0---
D---3-2----------------------|----3-2----------------|---3-2----------------
A-------3--------------------|--------3--------------|-------3--------------
E----------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------
REPEAT RIFF FROM INTRO TWICE
Now if you're lookin' for a hero
Someone to save the day
Well darlin' my feet
They're made of clay
But I've got something in my soul
And I wanna give it up
But gettin' up the nerve
Gettin' up the nerve
Gettin' up the nerve is a man's man's job
Lovin' you's a man's job baby
Lovin' you's a man's job
Lovin' you's a man's job woman
Lovin' you's a man's job
CHORD FORMATIONS:
F x x 3 2 1 1
C x 3 2 0 1 0
Dm x x x 2 3 1
Bb x x 3 3 3 1
Am x x 2 2 1 0
How to play Mans Job
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 F. 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.