The Proclaimers
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Intro
E
[Verso 1]
E
When I wake up yeah I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
E
When I go out yeah I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
E
If I get drunk yes I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
E
And if I haver yeah I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
E
But I would walk 500 miles
A B
And I would walk 500 more
E A
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
B
To fall down at your door
[Verso 2]
E
When I'm working yes I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
E
And when the money comes in for the work I'll do
A B E
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
E
When I come home yeah I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
E
And if I grow old well I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
E
But I would walk 500 miles
A B
And I would walk 500 more
E A
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
B
To fall down at your door
Switch to strumming pattern for James, Sit Down
[Verso 3]
E
I sing myself to sleep
A B
A song from the darkest hour
E
Secrets I can't keep
A B
Inside of the day
E
I swing from high to deep
A B
Extremes of sweet and sour
E
Hope that God exists
A B
I hope, I pray
E
Drawn by the undertow
A B
My life is out of control
E A B
I believe this wave will bear my weight so let it flow
E
Oh sit down
E
Oh sit down
E
Oh sit down
A B
Sit down next to me
E A B
Sit down down down down down in sympathy
[Verso 4]
E
Now I'm relieved to hear
A B
That you've been to some far out places
E
It's hard to carry on
A B
When you feel all alone
E
The wisdom that I seek
A B
Has been found in the strangest places
E
Feels a lot like love
A B
That I feel for you
E
Now I've swung back down again
A B
It's worse than it was before
E
If I hadn't seen such riches
A B
I could live with being poor
E
Oh sit down
E
Oh sit down
E
Oh sit down
A B
Sit down next to me
E A B
Sit down down down down down in sympathy
E
Those who feel the breath of sadness
A B
Sit down next to me
E
Those who find they're touched by madness
A B
Sit down next to me
E
Those who find themselves ridiculous
A B
Sit down next to me
E
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
A B
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
E
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
A B
In love, in fear, in hate
E
Oh sit down
E
Oh sit down
E
Oh sit down
A B
Sit down next to me
E A B
Sit down down down down down in sympathy
[Verso 3]
E
When I'm lonely yes I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
E
When I'm dreaming well I know I'm gonna dream
A B E
I'm gonna dream about the time when I'm with you.
E
When I go out, well I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
E
And when I come home, yes I know I'm gonna be
A B C#m
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home with you
F#m B E
I'm gonna be the man who's coming home with you
E
But I would walk 500 miles
A B
And I would walk 500 more
E A
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
B
To fall down at your door
E
And I would walk 500 miles
A B
And I would walk 500 more
E A
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
B E
To fall down at your door
How to play The Proclaimers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.