The Man I Used To Be
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[Intro ]
Bm D A
Bm
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[Refrão]
Bm
I aint the man I used to be
D
Lost that boy somewhere between
A
Whiskey nights and broken dreams
Bm
Yeah, I came back changed, you see
Bm A
I aint the man I used to be
Bm Bm
And maybe thats what saved me
[Verso 1]
Bm
I walked roads nobody sees
D
Paid my dues on bloodied knees
A
Burned my past in gasoline
Bm
Watched it fade like distant screams
Bm
If you knew the things Ive done
D
Youd swear the old mes dead and gone
A
But the truth is I had to break
Bm
Just to rise from my own grave
[Pré-Refrão]
G
Every sin I carry still
A
Taught me how to climb that hill
G
Every scar became a key
A
To unlock who Im meant to be
[Refrão]
N.C. Bm
I aint the man I used to be
D
Lost that boy somewhere between
A
Whiskey nights and broken dream
Bm
Yeah, I came back changed, you see
Bm
I aint the man I used to be
D
Ohhhh oh oh oh
A
And maybe thats what saved me
Bm
Ohhh ohhhh yeah
{Instrumental/Solo}
Bm D A Bm
[Verso 2]
Bm
People talk but they dont know
D
Where I ran when the storm got close
A
Heard a voice say son, let go,
Bm
But the price was pain I couldnt show
Bm
I saw darkness face to face
D
Felt the fire that left no trace
A
Came back home with different eyes
Bm
Now I see truth inside the lies
[Pré-Refrão]
G
Every night I fell apart
A
Built a stronger, colder heart
G
But somehow through that misery
A
I found the newer version of me
[Refrão]
Bm
I aint the man I used to be
D
Lost that boy somewhere between
A
Whiskey nights and broken dream
Bm
Yeah, I came back changed, you see
Bm
I aint the man I used to be
D
Ohhhh oh oh oh
A
And maybe thats what saved me
Bm
Ohhh ohhhh yeah
{Instrumental/Solo}
Bm D A Bm
[Ponte]
G
If redemption's on the line
A
I'll take every step this time
G
'Cause the man before was weak
A
And the new one finally speaks
[Refrão]
N.C. Bm
I aint the man I used to be
D
Lost that boy somewhere between
A
Whiskey nights and broken dream
G
Yeah, I came back changed, you see
Outro
Bm D
I aint the man I used to be
N.C.
But I'm who I'm meant to be
How to play The Man I Used To Be
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.