Walk Like A Man
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Written by: Tom Douglas
**CAPO 3**
D
In the fights they had he'd cover up his ears
Em - D/F# - G
Thought big boys don't cry, fought back all the tears
G D G D
Mama'd use her make up, to hide the bruises on his face
A G D
In the morning they'd pretend that there'd never ever been a trace
D
His old man woke him up to help him find the car
Em - D/F# - G
Take the bus uptown outside some rundown bar
G D G D
And swore that he was quittin, and then he'd start to cry
A G D
And though the boy knew the truth sometimes he'd still believe that lie
Chorus:
G
When the sins of the father are the sins of the son
D Bm
All you do is crawl when you wanna run
Em
And God gave boys their mamas cause
D/F#
They always see their promise
G D/F# Em
And they help them understand
A D Bm
How to walk like a man
Em G
Walk like a man
D
They moved a lot of places, they never settled down
Em - D/F# - G
It got pretty old being the new kid in town
G D G D
He always told his friends, my daddy's sick today
A G D
Said he'd be rich if he had a nickel every time he heard his mama say
Chorus 2:
G
The sins of the father are the sins of the son
D Bm
Crawl before you walk, boy, walk before you run
Em
Come on, stand up straight
D/F#
I'm proud of you
G D/F# Em
Take my hand, I know you can
A D Bm
Walk like a man
Em G
Walk like a man
A D G
Your daddy's demons are callin' your name
A D G
Don't you listen to them cause they've got no claim
A D G
Temptations may come, that ain't no sin
Em D/F# G A
You get stronger every time that you don't give in
Chorus 3:
G
The sins of the father are the sins of the son
D Bm
You can't undo what has been done
Em D/F#
You'll have to retrace his footsteps
G D/F#
Through the sand
Bm E7
And pray you find the love of a girl
G D/F#
And take her by the hand
Em A
And walk on
Bm A G
Walk like a man
How to play Walk Like A Man
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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.