Soul Man
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Intro A E7 D7
verse 1
A D7
Don't have the vision of Spike Lee
A E7
Don't have the hand of Da Vinci
A D7
Don't have no wings so man can fly like Michael Jordan
C7 B7 E7
I'm just not that kind of guy
verse 2
A D7
Don't have the wisdom of Gandhi
A E7
No muscles like Mohamed Ali
A D7
Don't have the gangster's soul or the block to most all go
C7 B7 E7
I don't have no fancy things
[Refrão] A D7 E7
I'm just a soul man listen here baby
A D7 E7
I'm no superman not at all
A G# G F#
It's just me and my dreams and despite what it seems
B7 E
It ain't much but then it's just enough
verse 3
A D7
Don't have the charm of Denzel's smile
A E7
Don't have the cool of Cary Grant's style
A D7
Don't have the special mind or the genius of Einsteinn
C7 B7 E7
I'm just not that kind of guy
verse 4
A D7
Don't have the walk of Neil Armstrong
A E7
Don't have the power of King Kong
A D7
Don't have Obama's smart or the will of Rosa Parks
C7 B7 E7
Nor the courage of Mandela
[Refrão] A D7 E7
I'm just a soul man listen here baby
A D7 E7
I'm no superman not at all
A G# G F#
It's just me and my dreams and despite what it seems
B7 E
It ain't much but then it's just enough
A D7 E7
I'm just a soul man listen here baby
A D7 E7
I'm no superman not at all
A G# G F#
It's just me and my dreams and despite what it seems
B7 E
It ain't much but then it's just enough
Bridge
Bm F#m
I'd love to be just like one of them
E F#m
Have something special
Bm F#m
I know that I'll try the best that I can
B7 E7 E7
But what should I do in the end
[Refrão] A D7 E7
I'm just a soul man listen here baby
A D7 E7
I'm no superman not at all
A G# G F#
It's just me and my dreams and despite what it seems
B7 E
It ain't much but then it's just enough
A D7 E7
I'm just a soul man listen here baby
A D7 E7
I'm no superman not at all
A G# G F#
It's just me and my dreams and despite what it seems
B7 E
It ain't much but then it's just enough
How to play Soul Man
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.