What Color Is A Man
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
WHAT COLOR (IS A MAN)
As recorded by Bobby Bare
(From the 1966 Album TALK ME SOME SENSE)
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D
One day a little boy climbed up on his daddy's knee
A
With picture and crayons in his hand
D
He said, "When I grow up this is a man I want to be
C D
Daddy, what color is a man?"
[Verse 2]
D
"When I'm a man I want to be happy
A
I want to be strong and free
D
I want to be brave like a soldier
C D
What crayon should I use to color me."
[Harmonica Solo]
C F C F
[Bridge]
C F C F G
If you color him blue son he may not be a happy man
F Bb F Bb C
If you color him red son someone may steal his land
G C G D G C G D
If you color him green or yellow he may be jealous and cowardly
Em A Em A7 D
If you color him black son he may never be free
[Verse 3]
D
He told him, "Son put your crayons away
A
And try your best to understand
D
Man's never made of any color my boy
C D
Color never made any man, any man..."
[Outro]
D
How to play What Color Is A Man
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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.