You're A Man Now Boy
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INTRO: Am/D G Em7 C/A
Am/D G Em7
Still got the same feet and the same hands
C/A
That I did when they made me, little man
Am/D G Em7
But now I wear a suit and tie and Ray Bans
C/A
And I've swapped the fizzy drinks out for beer cans
Am/D G Em7
I was a Small Soldier and I still am
C/A
Can't say what has changed apart from days and
Dm7
I loved Jurassic Park, well, I still do
G
Actually, I'm the same except that now I take a pill or two
Am
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
Em
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
F
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
C
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
Am Em
(I'm not growing up, I'm aging)
F
(My mind's incarcerated)
Dm
(Still a boy)
(You're a man now, boy)
Am Em
(And though this body's taller)
F
(Sometimes I feel smaller)
Dm
(Just a boy)
Am/D
(You're a man now, boy)
Am/D G Em7
Pain is still a weakness, still afraid of ghosts
C/A
Still partial to a Mars Bar and a Sunday roast
Am/D G Em7
Though now I have to think about the water bills
C/A
Still feel a pang of guilt about the snails I killed
Am/D G Em7
I smoke too many cigarettes and drink too much
C/A
See the news and feel the blues, I'm feeling out of touch
Dm7
I was an astronaut once upon a time
G
Now I'm tryna stay grounded, keep some order in my life
Am
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
Em
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
F
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
C
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
Am Em
(I'm not growing up, I'm aging)
F
(My mind's incarcerated)
Dm
(Still a boy)
(You're a man now, boy)
Am Em
(And though this body's taller)
F
(Sometimes I feel smaller)
Dm
(Just a boy)
Am/D
(You're a man now, boy)
Am/D
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
You're a man now, boy
Am Em
(I'm not growing up, I'm aging)
F
(My mind's incarcerated)
Dm
(Still a boy)
(You're a man now, boy)
Am Em
(And though this body's taller)
F
(Sometimes I feel smaller)
Dm
(Just a boy)
Am/D
(You're a man now, boy)
Am Em
I'm not growing up, I'm aging
F
My mind's incarcerated
Dm7
Just a boy
How to play You're A Man Now Boy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am/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.