Ordinary Man
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CAPO: 1
Intro: C G Am G ~ ~ ~ C
verse 1:
G Am D
Try to understand
F C F
I'm not your ordinary man, still I can't deny
D7/F#
You go with me everywhere
F D7/F# C G C G C
When I'm dreaming you still share my lonely nights
verse 2:
G Am D
Try to see my side
F C F
It's not your ordinary pride that keeps driving me on
D7/F# F
It's that lonesome, restless feeling that you feel under the gun
C D7 G ~ ~ Am
And it leads me to the highway, but it keeps my body warm
[Refrão]
D7 G Am
And as I wander to the cities and the towns
G C
I get so lonesome knowing you could be around
Am D7 G Am
And when the show is over, there's a Holiday Motel
F E E7 ~ ~ C
Another empty bottle and another tale to tell
verse 3:
G Am D
Try to comprehend
F C F
I'm not your ordinary friend at the end of my life
D7/F#
I would pray that I could be
F D7/F# C G C G C
Returning to the shelter of your love__
verse 4:
G Am D
Try to see my side
F C F
It's not your ordinary pride that keeps driving me on
D7/F# F
It's that lonesome, restless feeling that you feel under the gun
C D7 G ~ ~ Am
And it leads me to the highway, but it keeps my body warm
[Refrão]
D7 G Am
And as I wander to the cities and the towns
G C
I get so lonesome knowing you could be around
Am D7 G Am
And when the show is over, there's a Holiday Motel
F E E7 ~ ~ C
And another empty bottle and another tale to tell
VERSE 5:
G Am D
Try to understand
F C F
I'm not your ordinary man, still I can't deny
D7/F# F
You go with me everywhere, like a shadow in the gloom
C D7
I remember all the good times, there's a ghost in every room
OUTRO: (## repeat and fade to end ##)
G C G
How to play Ordinary Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.