When A Man Loves A Woman
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[Intro]dução: D A/C# Bm D/A G G/A D A7
D A/C# Bm D/A
When a man loves a woman, can't keep his mind on nothing else
G A7 D A7
He'd trade the world for a good thing he's found
D A/C# Bm D/A
If she's bad he can't see it, she can do no wrong
G G/A D G/A
Turn his back on his best friend if he put her down
D A/C# Bm D/A
When a man loves a woman, spend his very last dime
G G/A D G/A
Trying to hold on to what he needs
D A/C# Bm D/A
He'd give up all his comfort, and sleep out in the rain
G G/A D D7
If she said that's the way it ought to be
G D D7
When a man loves a woman
G D
I give you everything I've got, yeah
G D A/C# Bm
Trying to hold on to your precious love
E7 G/A
Baby, please don't treat me bad
Eb Bb/D Cm Eb/Bb
When a man loves a woman deep down in his soul
Ab Ab/Bb Eb Ab/Bb
She can bring him such misery
Eb Bb/D Cm Eb/Bb
If she's playing him for a fool he's the last one to know
Ab Ab/Bb Eb Ab/Bb
Loving eyes can never see
Eb Bb/D Cm Eb/Bb
Yes, when a man loves a woman, I know exactly how he feels
Ab Ab/Bb Eb
'Cause, baby, baby, baby, I am a man
Eb Bb/D Ab/C Ab/Bb
When a man loves a woman
How to play When A Man Loves A Woman
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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.