Twentieth Century Man
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[{Intro} ]
E5 E5 E5 E5
D5 D5 E5 E5
{verse 1}
E5 E5 E5 E5
In the jungle of these times
E5 E5 E5 E5
Honest love's so hard to find
D5 D5
In the world of video
D5 D5
Computers tell you what to do
E5 E5 E5
The world's devoted to the Dollar sign
{verse 2}
E5 E5 E5 E5
Remote-controlled and on the line
D5 D5
Plug in man on the rack
D5 D5
Waiting for a heart attack
E5 E5
Uuuu, And no chance to die
{Chorus}
G5 D5 E5 E5
No more space for love
G5 D5 E5 E5
The world gets really tough
G5 D5 E5 E5
Can't you see the end
G5 D5 E5 E5
Twentieth Century Man?
{verse 3}
E5 E5 E5 E5
In the jungle of these times
E5 E5 E5 E5
There's nothing left for them to buy
D5 D5
They look for God on the screen
D5 D5
They've got even dream-machines
E5 E5
Uuuu, They are mesmerized
{Chorus}
G5 D5 E5 E5
No more space for love
G5 D5 E5 E5
The world gets really tough
G5 D5 E5 E5
Can't you see the end
G5 D5 E5 E5
Twentieth Century Man?
{Solo}
E E E E
D D E E
{Chorus}
G5 D5 E5 E5
No more space for love
G5 D5 E5 E5
The world gets really tough
G5 D5 E5 E5
Can't you see the end
G5 D5 E5 E5
Twentieth Century Man?
{Final}
G5 D5 E5 E5
No more space for love
G5 D5 E5 E5
The world gets really tough
G5 D5 E5 E5
Can't you see the end
G5 D5 E5 E5
Twentieth Century Man?
How to play Twentieth Century Man
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 E5. 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.