Rich Man
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Intro: D A G D G D G A
[Verso 1]
D
One was in a three-piece suit
G D
One was in overalls
G D/F#
Bellied up on a couple stools
Em7 A
And I was a barfly on the wall
D A/C#
Three-piece came straight from work
Bm7 D
Said, "Man, ain't it a shame?
G D/F#
Stock market took a bath today
Em7 A
And I was just tryna watch the game"
G
I could his patience wearin' thin
A
'Bout the time I overhead
G A
Old overalls bring us all back down to earth
[Refrão]
G D
Said, "Rich man
A Bm7 G D
I know you didn't ask, but I'll say this, man
A G
All the money in the world, it don't mean shit, man
D A
'Cause it can't go with you when you die
Bm7 A G
Buy your time or hold your wife and kids' hands
D A/C# D G D/F# G A
And that's what makes you rich, man"
[Verso 2]
D A/C#
He said, "Boys, love 'em while you can
Bm7 D
Oh, 'cause it all goes fast
G D/F#
Mine left ten years ago
Em7 A
And you ain't whole without a better half"
D A/C#
Man, it hit him like a ton of bricks
Bm7 A
And all of a sudden, I had it all
G D/F#
Havin' a house full of love at home
Em7 A
Feels like I won the Powerball
[Refrão]
G D
Said, "Rich man
A Bm7 G D
I know you didn't ask, but I'll say this, man
A G
All the money in the world, it don't mean shit, man
D A
'Cause it can't go with you when you die
Bm7 A G
Buy your time or hold your wife and kids' hands
D A/C# Bm
That's what makes you rich, man
D G D/F# Em7 A
That's what makes you rich, man"
[Ponte]
G A
He said, "It ain't no secret, havin' money's nice
G A
But makin' a livin' ain't what makes a life"
[Refrão]
G D
"Rich man
A Bm7 G D
I know you didn't ask, but I'll say this, man
A G
All the money in the world, it don't mean shit, man
D A
'Cause it can't go with you when you die
Bm7 A G
Buy your time or hold your wife and kids' hands
D A/C# Bm
That's what makes you rich, man
D G D/F# G
That's what makes you rich, man"
Outro:
A D A G D G D/F# Em A D
That's what makes you rich, man"
How to play Rich Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.