My Man's Gone Now
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Introd: Dm Dm7 G G Dm Dm7 A7/13+
[Verso 1]
Dm G Riff
My man's gone now
G Dm Riff
Ain't no use a listenin'
G Dm
For his tired footsteps
A7 Dm Riff X4 (Improvise over Riff)
Climbin' up the stairs
N.C
Ahhh Mmmmm Ahhhh Ahhhh Mmmm
[Verso 2]
Dm G Riff
Old man sorrow's
Dm G Riff
Come to keep me company
G Dm
Whisperin' beside me
A7 Dm Riff
When I say my prayers
A7 Dm Riff Four times(Improvise over Riff)
When I say my prayers
N.C.
Ahhh Mmmmm Ahhhh Ahhhh Mmmm
[Verso 3]
Dm G Riff
He come around
Dm G Riff
He come up, he come around
G Dm Riff
Ain't that I mind workin'
G Dm
Workin' means travelers
G Dm
Journeyin' together
A7 Dm Riff
To the promised land
{Outro} (Freely)
Dm G
But old man sorrow
Dm G
Mountin' all the way with me
G Dm
Tellin' me that I'm old now
A7 Dm
Since I lose my man
A7 Dm Riff Four times(Improvise over Riff)
Since I lose my man
N.C.
Ahhh Mmmmm Ahhhh Ahhhh Mmmm
A7 Dm
Since I lose my man
How to play My Man's Gone Now
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.