Naught More Terrific Than Man
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Ebmaj7
And yet reality is (reality is)
Dm7
Dual, walking with good and... (with good and evil)
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Ebmaj7 N.C.
... evil - two poles guiding his step
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Ebmaj7 N.C.
Two poles guiding his step
[Instrumental]
|Ebmaj7 | |Dm7 |
|Ebmaj7 | |Dm7 |
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Ebmaj7
e|3>-------1>-------3>---|-----------------------|
B|3>-------1>-------3>---|-----------------------|
G|3>-------2>-------3>---|-----------------------|
D|5>-------0>-------1>---|-----------------------|
A|6>---------------------|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------| x 2
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Chorus]
Gm7
Good is the one that can
Cm7
Weave all together
Eb
Our passions, impulsions
Dm7
Into city laws
Gm7
Evil sets in when man
Cm7
Thinks he is sole judge
Eb
Only him can think right
Dm7
no one else be just
[Instrumental]
|Gm7 |Cm7 |Eb |Dm7
|Gm7 |Cm7 |Eb |Dm7
|Ebmaj7 | |Dm7 |
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Ebmaj7
e|3>-------1>-------3>---|-----------------------|
B|3>-------1>-------3>---|-----------------------|
G|3>-------2>-------3>---|-----------------------|
D|5>-------0>-------1>---|-----------------------|
A|6>---------------------|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------| x 2
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Verse 1]
Ebmaj7
His wisdom, his art (his wisdom his art)
Dm7
Surpassed all expectancies (all expectancies)
Ebmaj7
And yet reality is (reality is)
Dm7
Dual, walking with good and... (with good and evil)
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Ebmaj7 N.C.
... evil - two poles guiding his step
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Ebmaj7 N.C.
Two poles guiding his step
[Chorus]
|Gm7 |Cm7 |Eb |Dm7
Gm7
Good is the one that can
Cm7
Weave all together
Eb
Our passions, impulsions
Dm7
Into city laws
Gm7
Evil sets in when man
Cm7
Thinks he is sole judge
Eb
Only him can think right
Dm7
no one else be just
[Outro]
|Gm7 |Cm7 |Eb |Dm7
|Gm7 |Cm7 |Eb |Dm7
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Ebmaj7
e|3>-------1>-------3>---|-----------------------|
B|3>-------1>-------3>---|-----------------------|
G|3>-------2>-------3>---|-----------------------|
D|5>-------0>-------1>---|---------3-------------|
A|6>---------------------|------------1----(6)---|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
In friendly memory of Prebebo1.
How to play Naught More Terrific Than Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ebmaj7. 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.