Miracle Man
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Intro
E C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m
verse 1
E
You never asked me what I wanted, you only asked me why
B E
I never thought that so much trouble rested on my reply
Pre-Chorus
A E
I could tell it was the nights when I was lonely
A C#m
That you were the only one who'd talk
A E
I could tell you that I liked your sensitivity
F# B
But you know it's the way you walk
[Refrão]Chorus
A E
Why do you have to say there's always someone
A E
Who can do it better than I can?
A E
But don't you think that I know that walking on water
B
Won't make me a miracle man?
verse 2
E C#m
Baby's got to have the things she wants
E C#m
You know she's gotta have the things she loves
E C#m
She's got a ten-inch bamboo cigarette holder
E B E
And her black patent leather gloves
Pre-Chorus
A E
And I'm doing everything just trying to please her
A C#m
Even crawling 'round on all fours
A E
Oh, I thought by now that it was gonna be easy
F# B
But she still seems to want for more
[Refrão]Chorus
A E
Why do you have to say there's always someone
A E
Who can do it better than I can?
A E
But don't you think that I know that walking on water
B
Won't make me a miracle man?
Instrumental
E C#m E C#m E C#m F# B
A E A C#m A E B
E C#m
verse 3
E C#m
Never give you a bad reputation
E C#m
Just because you never been denied
E C#m
You're trying to say you've done it all before, babe
E B E
You know that you just get tired
Pre-Chorus
A E
Yet everybody loves you so much, girl
A C#m
I just don't know how you stand the strain
A E
Oh, I'm the one who's here tonight
F# B
And I don't wanna do it all in vain
[Refrão]Chorus
A E
Why do you have to say there's always someone
A E
Who can do it better than I can?
A E
But don't you think that I know that walking on water
B
Won't make me a miracle man?
Outro
E C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m
E C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m
E C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m
E C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m
E C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m
E C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m E
How to play Miracle Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.