the man in the cornershop - The Jam

the man in the cornershop

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[Intro ]
 
Ocultar tablatura
 
D Bm G
-2--0--------------------------3--2--0-----
-3-----3--2--0--------0--2--3--0--------3--
-2-----------------4-----------0-----------
-0--------------4--------------0-----------
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A
----0-----------0--
-0--2--0--2--3----- (repeats)
----2--------------
----2--------------
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B Abm F#7
Puts up the 'Closed' sign does the man in the corner shop
 
B G#m F#7
Serves his last and says goodbye to him
 
E A
He knows it is a hard life
 
C#m F#m
but its nice to be your own boss really
 
D Bm
Walks off home does the last customer
 
D Bm
He is jealous of the man in the corner shop
 
D Bm
He is sick of struggling so hard
 
G A
Says it must be nice to own a factory
 
(With intro tab)
D Bm G A
La la la la la La la la la la
 
The rest of the song uses these chord progressions at different points.
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How to play the man in the cornershop

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.

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