Superman
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(intro) G D Am C G D Am C
G D
Tall dark and Superman
Am C G
He puts papers in his briefcase and drives away
D Am
To save the world or go to work
C -once
Its the same thing to me
G D
He's got his mothers eyes his fathers ambition
Am C G
I wonder if he knows how much that I miss him
D Am C
I hang on every word you sa--ay
Am C
And, you'll smile and say how are you
G D Em
I'll say just fine
C G D
I always forget to tell you, I love you, I love you ... forever!
G D Am
I watch Superman fly away
C G
You've got a busy day today
D Am C
Go save the world I'll be around
G D Am
And I watch Superman fly away
C G
Come back I'll be with you someday
D Am C
I'll be right here on the ground
( C ) G D Am C
When you come back down
G D
Tall dark and beautiful
Am C
He's complicated, he's irrational
G D Am C
But I hope someday you'll take me away and save the day, yea--ah
G D
Something in his deep browns eyes has me sayin'
Am C
He's not all bad like his reputation and
G D Am C
I can't hear one single word they saa--ay
Am C G D Em
And you'll leave got places to be and I'll be o-kay
C G
I always forget to tell you I love you
D G
I loved you from the very first day
G D Am
I watch Superman fly away
C G
You've got a busy day today
D Am C
Go save the world I'll be around
G D Am
And I watch Superman fly away
C G
Come back I'll be with you someday
D Am C
I'll be right here on the ground
G G G
When you come back down
Am C G
And I watch you fly around the world
Em C
And I hope you don't take some other girl
C G D
Don't forget! Don't forget! About me!
Am C G
I'm far away but I never let you go
Em C
I'm lovestruck and looking out the window
C D
Don't forget! Don't forget! Where I'll be!
C
Right here wishing the flowers were from you
Em
Wishing the card was from you
Am D
Wishing the call was from you
(D) G
'Cause I loved you from the very first day
G D Am
I watch Superman fly away
C G
You've got a busy day today
D Am C
Go save the world I'll be around, forever and ever!
G D Am
I watch Superman fly away
C G
I swear I'll be with you someday
D Am C
I'll be right here on the ground
G D
When you come back down
Am C G D Am C G
La, la, la, la, la, la, when you come back down
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 G. 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.