Superman
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Intro: F C G Am G F (2x)
F G
I'm a superman thanks to Lois Lane
C F
Kissed away my problems when I went insane
F G Am
Took me from the depths when I lost my name (oooh)
F
Give me something I could live for
F G
Now everyone is wondering what's the change
C F
They don't recognize I have so much to say
F G
And I never thought someone could love someone
Am F
So much that they give up on everything
Jah knoooow...
F G C
I will be there when you need me
F
I will be there when you cry baby
G Am
I will be there when you need someone to tell you
F
That you're beautiful baby
G C
I will be there when you need someone to run with
F
I will be there when you need someone to dance with
G Am
I'm your lover till the sky turn gray girl
F
Cause you're beautiful baby
G
Yes, you're beautiful
C
Oh you're beautiful
F
Yes, you're beautiful baby
G
Yes, you're beautiful
Am
Yes, you're beautiful
F
Yes, you're beautiful baby
F G
Feel butterflies when I'm in your hands
C F
You can turn the pavement into white sand
F G
You can make a moment, a memory in a glance
Am F
And I can't believe anyone else
F
And everybody's talking
G
You're always shining
C F
You never stop glistening baby
F G
And I never thought someone could love someone
Am F
So much that they give up on everything
Jah knoooow...
F G C
I will be there when you need me
F
I will be there when you cry baby
G Am
I will be there when you need someone to tell you
F
That you're beautiful baby
G C
I will be there when you need someone to run with
F
I will be there when you need someone to dance with
G Am
I'm your lover till the sky turn gray girl
F
Cause you're beautiful baby
F G
Till it's beautiful
C
Oh you're beautiful
F
Yes, you're beautiful baby
G
Yes, you're beautiful
Am
Yes, you're beautiful
F
You're beautiful baby
F G C F
(Beautiful) Beautiful...
F G Am F
(Beautiful) Beautiful... ooh
F G
There's a million people underneath the sun
C F
That can find a million more but never find the one
F G
There's a girl who did this and a socialite
Am F
Was on magazines, was the shy type
F G
I'm a superman thanks to Lois Lane
C F
Kissed away my problems when I went insane
F G
And I never thought someone could love someone
Am F
So much that they give up on everything
Ooh-aah...
F G C
I will be there when you need me
F
I will be there when you cry baby
G Am
I will be there when you need someone to tell you
F
That you're beautiful baby
G C
I will be there when you need someone to run with
F
I will be there when you need someone to dance with
G Am
I'm your lover till the sky turn gray girl
F
Cause you're beautiful baby
F G
Till it's beautiful
C
Yes, you're beautiful
F
You're beautiful baby
G
Yes, you're beautiful
Am
Oh You're beautiful
F
Yes, you're beautiful baby
F G C
I will be there when you need me
F
I will be there when you cry baby
G Am
I will be there when you need someone to tell you
F
That you're beautiful baby
Baby...
How to play Superman
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 F. 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.