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Intro: B B F#m A B B F#m A A
 
B
Took my baby to a picture show
 
Found a seat in the back row
 
Sound came up lights went down
E
Rambo he was blowin' 'em down
B F#m
I don't need no gun in my fist baby
C#m
All I need is your sweet kiss
A B
To get me feelin' like a real man
A B
Feelin' like a real man
E
Well you can beat on your chest
F#m
Hell any monkey can
A B
But you got me feelin' like a real man
A B
Oh feelin' like a real man
 
Me and my girl Saturday night
 
Late movie on channel five
 
The girls were droppin' they're droppin' like flies
E
To some smooth talkin' cool walkin' private eye
B
I ain't got no nerves of steel
F#m C#m
But all I got to know is if your love is real
A B
Oh get me feelin' like a real man
A B
Oh feelin' like a real man
E
Well you can beat on your chest
F#m
Hell any monkey can
A B
Your love's got me feelin' like a real man
A B
Oh feelin' like a real man
 
B B B F#m A B B F#m A A
 
B
Well, I ain't no fighter that's easy to see
 
And as a lover I ain't goin' down in history
 
But when the lights go down and you pull me close
E
Well I look in your eyes and there's one thing I know
B F#m
Baby I'll be tough enough
Bm
If I can find the guts to give you all my love
A B
Then I'll be feelin' like a real man
A B
Feelin' like a real man
E B
Well you can beat on your chest
F#m
Hell any monkey can
A B
You got me feelin' like a real man
A B
Oh feelin' like a real man
A B
Yeah I been feelin' like a real man
A B A B
Oh, feelin' like a real man
 
A B
You got me feelin' baby
A B
You got me feelin' baby
A
You got me
B A
Na, nah ,nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
B A
Na, nah ,nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
B A
Na, nah ,nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
B A
Na, nah ,nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
B A B A B A B A B
Oh, bring it up___________
 
B B F#m A B B F#m A B B F#m A B B F#m A E B

How to play Real Man

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is B. 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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