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Ordinary Man - Michael Ketterer

Ordinary Man

Michael Ketterer

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[Intro ]

G G Am Am C C C C

G G Am Am C C C G

[Verso 1]

G Am

Just a young boy running

C D G

Making my escape from the white picket fence

Am

Dreamt that I'd be something

C

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B -1-0-----

G -----0---

D ---------

A -------3-

E ---------

C G/B Am

Oh, but I never thought it would look like this

G

Now what are Your thoughts

D Dsus4 D

When You say my name mm mm mm mm

Am Bm

And what do You see

G D Dsus4 D

When You look me in the fa-ace

[Refrão]

D C G

I'm just an ordinary man

D Em

Scars on my heart, dirt on my hands

C G

Not an extraordinary man

D

But here in Your grace

Em

That's where I stand

C G C G

Lord, knows I ain't perfect

D Em D Em

Still Your arms are wide o-pen

C G

And when I feel worthless

D Em C

You give purpose, to this

G G Am

Ordinary Man

C C G

Aw aw yeah

[Verso 2]

Am

The bar keeps getting higher

C C D G

And the harder I try it just won't satisfy

Am

When I'm walking through the fire

C

I won't be burning

G Am7

'Cause You're here by my side

G D G D

Through the flames You were there in it all all all

[Refrão]

D C G

I'm just an ordinary man

D Em

Scars on my heart, dirt on my hands

C G

Not an extraordinary man

D

But here in Your grace

Em

That's where I stand

D C G C G

Lord, knows I ain't perfect

D Em D Em

Still Your arms are wide o-pen

C G

And when I feel worthless

D Em C

You give purpose, to this

Em D C G Em

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Break

Em D

I call on my Father

C G G Em

My Savior, my God and my Friend

D

'Cause only my Father

C G G Em

Has the power to say who I am

Em D

I call on You Father

C G

My Savior, my God and my Friend

Em D

Oh, cause only You Father

C N.C. C

Have the power to say who I am

[Refrão]

C G

I'm just an ordinary man

D Em

Scars on my heart, dirt on my hands

C G

Not an extraordinary man

D

But here in Your grace

Em

That's where I stand

C G C G

Lord, knows I ain't perfect

D Em D Em

Still Your arms are wide o-pen

C G

And when I feel worthless

D Em C

You give purpose, to this

G

Ordinary Man

How to play Ordinary Man

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. 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.