The Man That I Am
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Verse
G C
I stood the shore at Southampton,
G D
Salt wind in my hair, a case in my hand.
G C
We were going to western Aus-tralia.
G D G C
It made me the man that I am, I am,
G D G
It made me the man that I am.
G C
On the crossing they called us the orphans,
G D
They were the family that I never had,
G C
We said goodbye at Freemantle.
G D G C
And it made me the man that I am, I am,
G D G
It made me the man that I am.
Bm Em C D G Em C D
Far away, so far away, sometimes I feel so far away,
G Em C D
but the sun is up and it’s a good fine day,
D G Em C D
I've work to do I'll be on my way.
G C
I don't like to talk about Fair-bridge.
G D
What happened there I still don't understand,
G C
These days I sleep with the lights on.
G D G C
It made me the man that I am, I am,
G D G
It made me the man that I am.
Bm Em C D G Em C D
Far away, so far away, sometimes I feel so far away,
G Em C D
but the sun is up and it’s a good fine day,
D G Em C D
I've work to do I'll be on my way.
G C
I stand the shore at Southampton,
G D
It took me forty eight years to be here again
G C
I wait for the tears but they won't come
G D G C
It made me the man that I am, I am,
G D G
It made me the man that I am.
How to play The Man That I Am
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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.