The Man That Got Away
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A D Cdim A D Fdim A
The night is bitter, the stars have lost their glitter
Bm Cdim A Bm Fdim A
The winds grow colder, and suddenly you're older
D Em F#m Em D Em F#m A G Gdim
And all because of the man that got away
Em7 A7 Bm Edim A
No more his eager call, the writing's on the wall
Em A Em7 Edim D Em7 D7M Em7
The dreams you dreamed have all gone astray
D Cdim A D Fdim A
The man that won you has gone off and undone you
Bm Cdim A Bm Fdim A
That great beginning has seen the final inning
D Fdim F#m Em D Em F#m A B7
Don't know what happened it's all a crazy game
Em7 A7/9 D6 Edim B7
No more that all-time thrill, for you've been through the mill
G G/F# E7 A7/13 Edim D
And never a new love will be the same
Bridge
D Em7 D Gdim
Good riddance, good-bye
C7 B7 E7 A7/9
Ev'ry trick of his you're on to
D6 Em7 F#m B7 D9 Em7 Fdim A7
But, fools will be fools, and where's he gone to
D Cdim A D Fdim A
The road gets rougher, it's lone and tougher
Bm Cdim A Bm Fdim A
With hope you burn up, tomorrow he may turn up
D Fdim F#m Em D Em F#m A B7
There's just no letup the live-long night and day
G Em7 A4/7 Edim D F#7 B7
Ever since this world began, there is nothing sadder than
G5 G6/F# A7/13 Em7 G5 G6/F# A7/6 Edim
A one - man woman looking for the man that got away
A7 G/B A Edim D Cdim A7
The man that got away
How to play The Man That Got Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.