Ragamuffin Man - Manfred Mann

Ragamuffin Man

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[Intro ]
C D F C
 
[Verso 1]
C Dm
Born and raised as a rich man's son
F C
You were always the restless one
C Dm
Living high only made you low
F C
So you packed up and hit the road
 
[Refrão]
C Am Dm
Hey, Mister Ragamuffin Man
G
Life was so grand, you used to stand
C F G
Holdin' your head up high
C Am Dm
Hey, Mister Ragamuffin Man
G
Look at you now, I wonder how
G C F G
You can be satisfied
 
[Verso 2]
C Dm
You stole a ride on a westbound train
F C
Called yourself by another name
C Dm
Spent your nights in a mission home
F C
Cast away the life that you'd known
 
[Refrão]
C Am Dm
Hey, Mister Ragamuffin Man
G
Life was so grand, you used to stand
C F G
Holdin' your head up high
C Am Dm
Hey, Mister Ragamuffin Man
G
Look at you now, I wonder how
G C F G
You can be satisfied
 
[Ponte]
C Dm
As you rise in the mornin' rain
F C
Take a look down that road again
C Dm
Does the thought ever grab your mind
F C
For the life that you've left behind?
 
[Refrão]
D Bm Em
Hey, Mister Ragamuffin Man
A
Life was so grand, you used to stand
D G A
Holdin' your head up high
D Bm Em
Hey, Mister Ragamuffin Man
A
Look at you now, I wonder how
D
You can be satisfied (repeat)
 
Outro
D Bm G A D

How to play Ragamuffin 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.

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