Subject
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(C) (G) (Fadd G)-->(F)->(Fmaj7)->(F)
It was only last June when her old man ran away
(C) (G) (Fadd G)->(F)->(Fmaj7)->(F)
She couldn't stop cryin' cuz she knew he was gone 2 stay
(C) (G) (Fadd G)->(F)->(Fmaj7)->(F)
It was ten thirty five on a lonely Friday night
(C) (G) (Fadd G)->(F)->(Fmaj7)->(F)
She was standin' by the bar hmm, she was lookin' alright
(C5) (G5) (F5)
I asked her if she wanted 2 dance and she said that all she wanted
(C5) (G5) (F5)
was a good man and wanted 2 know if I thought I was qualified
(C/F) (G/D) (Fadd G)->(F)->(Fmaj7)->(F)
And I said baby don't waste your time
(C/F) (G/D) (Fadd G)->(F)->(Fmaj7)->(F)
I know what's on your mind
(F) (Fmin) (Emin7) (D7)
I may be qualified for a one night stand
(Dmin7) (Gmin7)
But I could never take the place of your man
F-->E-->D--->C-->D--->E-->D--->C-->C (Straight out of a Cmaj Scale)
(C) (G) (Fadd G)->(F)->(Fmaj 7)->(F)
it hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes
(C) (G) (Fadd G)->(F)->(Fmaj 7)->(F)
He was all she ever had and now she wanted 2 die
(C) (G) (Fadd G)->(F)->(Fmaj 7)->(F)
He left her with a baby and another one on the way
(C) (G) (F)
She couldn't stop cryin' cuz she knew he was gone 2 stay
(C5) (G5)
She ask me if we could be friends and I said
(F5)
Oh honey, baby that's a dead end
(C5) (G5) (F5)
U Know and I know that we Wouldn't be satisfied
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D7 C/G G/D Fmin
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From: "Timothy W. Gordon" <tgordon@du.edu>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 1995 20:41:28 -0700
Artist: Prince
Song: I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man
A very basic simple way to play this song.
I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN - PRINCE
C G F
It was only last June when her old man ran away
C G F
She couldn't stop cryin' `cause she knew he was gone to stay
C G F
It was 10:35 on a lonely Friday night
C G F
She was standin' by the bar, Hmm, she was lookin' alright
C G F
I asked her if she wanted to dance and she said that all she wanted was a good man
C G F
and wanted to know if I thought I was qualified
F C F
And I said, baby don't waste your time
F C F
I know what's on your mind
F C G D
I may be qualified 4 a one night stand
F G
But I could never take the place of your man
C G F
C G F
C G F
It hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes
C G F
He was all she ever had and now she wanted 2 die
C G F
He left her with a baby and another one on the way
C G F
She couldn't stop cryin' cause she knew he was gone 2 stay
C G F
She asked me if we could be friends, and I said oh honey baby that's a dead end
C G F
U know and I know that we wouldn't be satisfied
F C F
And I said, baby don't waste your time
F C F
I know what's on your mind
F C G D
We wouldn't be satisfied with a one night stand
F G
And I could never take the place of your man
=================================================
Tim Gordon
tgordon@du.edu
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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.