Take It Like A Man
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**Capo 1 for recorded key**
Intro: D
G
Boy meets girl it's a delicate thing
G
So much time spent wondering
D
If what you see is what you get
G
I keep looking for a friend and a lover
G
When I find one he ain't the other
D
Sometimes, I just want to quit
A
One wants a maid one needs his mother
A
They either want space or they want to smother me
G A
And my poor heart needs somebody who
[Refrão] D
Can take it like a man, steady and strong
D
Not a lot of fuss and carrying on
G D
True to a promise I can ride in a storm
D
Take it like a man who knows about love
D
And every little thing that a girl dreams of
G A
Someone wise enough to understand
Em D G
If you want this woman's heart
D
Take it like a man
G
I met somebody the other night
G
Started thinking he was Mr. Right
D
Wrong, I might have never known
G
If a friend hadn't brought it to my attention
G
He's got a wife he forgot to mention
D
Girl, leave that fool alone
A
I keep hoping and telling myself
A
Somewhere there's one good one left
G A
Cause my poor heart needs somebody who
CHORUS
Instumental: D G D
D G A
CHORUS
D
Take it like a man
D
Well honey if you want my heart you gotta
G D
Take it like a man
G D
Take it like a man
How to play Take It Like A 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 D. 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.