Measure Of A Man
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Capo 3
Intro: Repeat Twice
D A4 Em G
1st Verse
When (D) I was fifteen
(A4 ) Left home young
(Em) Tore up the tracks and (G) then some
(D) Well, me and my Dad
(A4 ) Didn't see eye to eye
I (Em) never took to him
He (G) never took the time
[Refrão]Pre Chorus
(Bm) Bullet-proof
(A) More than tough
(G) Was smarter than he ever was
1st Chorus
Well, I (D) burned those wheels down the (A4 ) highway
And I (Em) learned what I learned the (G) hard way
Do the (D) best you can do
Love many, (A4 ) trust few
Work (Em) hard for the money in your (G) hands
That's the measure of a man (D)
Oh (A4 ) Yeah, the measure of a (Em) man (G)
2nd Verse
(D) Anger burns
(A4 ) Love cools it down
(Em) Pretty young woman turned my (G) head around
(D) The world through her eyes looked so (A4 ) different
She (Em) lives on faith
And she (G) looks for forgiveness
[Refrão]Pre Chorus
(Bm) Fool-proof
(A) It ain't easy
(G) I need her, and she needs me
2nd Chorus
But she (D) stole my heart on this (A4 ) highway
And she (Em) taught me to love through the (G) hard days
Yeah, she's (D) cool when I'm not
She's (A4 ) steady as a rock
She's as (Em) solid as the ring on my (G) hand
That's the measure of a man (D)
Oh (A4 ) Yeah, the measure of a (Em) man (G)
Bridge
(Bm) Last night she handed me a (A) son 'a my own
It (G) killed me to do it, but I picked up the phone
Tag Chorus
Hey Dad, I (D) burned ten years down this (A4 ) highway
And I (Em) learned what I learned the (G) hard way
Truth is, (D) I need you
We'll cry if (A4 ) we need to
And I'll (Em) swallow my pride if you (G) can
That's the measure of a man (D)
Oh (A4 ) yeah, the measure of a (Em) man (G)
How to play Measure Of A 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.