Superman (It's not easy)
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C Gsus Am7 F
I can't stand to fly I'm not that naive
C Gsus Am7 F
I'm just out to find the better part of me
C G
I'm more than a bird more than a plane
Am7 F C G F C
More than some pretty face beside a train and it's not easy to be me.
C Gsus Am7 F
Wish that I could cry Fall upon my knees
C Gsus Am7 F
Find a way to lie About a home I'll never see
C G
It may sound absurd But don't be naive
Am7 F
Even heroes have the right to bleed
C G AM7 F
I may be disturbed but won't you concede even heroes have the right to dream
C G F
And it's not easy to be me
Am G/B C Dm Am7 D
Up up and away away from me well it's alright
C D F F Gsus
You can all sleep sound tonight I'm not crazy for anything
C Gsus Am7 F
I can't stand to fly I'm not that naive
C G Am7 F
Men weren't meant to ride with clouds between their knees
C G Am7
I'm only a man in a silly red sheet digging for kryptonite
F
on a one-way street
G Am7 F
Only a man in a man red sheet looking for special things inside of me
C G/B Am7 F C G/B Am7 F
Inside of me Inside of me Inside of me Inside of me
C G Am7 F
I'm only a man in a funny red sheet only a man looking for a dream
C G Am7 F C G
I'm only a man in a funny red sheet and it's not easy
C G Am7 F C
It's not easy to be me.
How to play Superman (It's not easy)
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 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.