Powerman
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Intro: G Em D Em D A
Verse
A
I know a man, he's a powerful man
D A
He's got the people in his power in the palm of his hand.
A
He started at the bottom and he worked his way up
D A
Now he's never going to stop Until he reaches the top.
[Refrão]A D A D
It's the same old story, it's the same old dream,
C A
It's power man, power man, and all that it can bring.
Verse
A
If you want your money, you better stand in the line
D A
'Cos you'll only end up picking up nickels and dimes.
A
You call him names and he sits and grins
D A
'Cos everybody else is just a sucker to him.
Pre-Chorus
A D A D A
And he's got my money, but I've got my faith
D A
And powerman, powerman, I'll never be your slave.
[Refrão]A D A D
It's the same old story, it's the same old game
A
It's power man, power man, driving me insane
Bridge
C D
People tried to conquer the world Napoleon and Genghis Khan
F C
Hitler tried and Mussolini too
C D
Powerman don't need to fight, powerman don't need no guns
F C A D
Powerman got money on his side
Verse
A
Well I'm not rich and I'm not free
D A
But I've got my girl and she got me
A
He's got my money and my publishing rights
D A
But I've got my girl and I'm alright
Pre-Chorus
A D A D A
And she got me going, and she keeps me sane
D A
But powerman, powerman, got money on the brain
[Refrão]A D A D
It's the same old story, it's the same old game
A
It's power man, power man, driving me insane
How to play Powerman
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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.