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A7 D7 [10x]
i don't know how old i was
but it was a '65 pickup
i was lying on the ground
with flat iron bars over my head
C
one silver drop is all you need
to put a hole in your head at two thousand degrees
G E G
that's right man, you be the metal man
E
at two thousand degrees
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and that's hot
that's hot
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A7 D7 [3x]
A C D [3x] - A
A7 D7 [4x]
and over my head the hot wire was sparking
i got something down on my chest
and it began to bubble
C
i was her parent, my three in a tree
when a drip dropped down on me
G E G
that's right man, i'm the metal man
E
at two thousand degrees
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a----0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0--3-3-3s5--5-5-5-5------[3x]-------
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and that's hot
that's hot
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a----0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0--0-0-0-5--5-5-5-5-----------------
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A7 D7 [4x]
How to play Metalman
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.