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Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
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They say I
Verse 1
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make too much money,
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to fit in my pocket
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Everyone wants to but
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no one can top it
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I meet more people in a
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week on the line
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Than one man can dream of in his
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whole lifetime
Verse 2
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[Chorus] Can you

understand,
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I'm an average man

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the be st that I can
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Can you understand, I'm an average man
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But my name is in light s, lights,
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lights
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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They stop and stare at our
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houses and farms
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They settled for less,
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we reached for the stars
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They're wishin' not workin'
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and that's not the way
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For what comes too easy is thrown away
Interlude 2
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[Chorus] We got the fu
Verse 4
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ture to win,
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nothing to lose
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What's done is behind us,
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we live how we choose
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Everyone's different,
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but one thing's the same
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You can't be a winner if you
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don't play the game
Verse 5
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Can you understand,
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I'm an average man

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the be st that I can
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Can you understand, I'm an average man
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But
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my name is in lights
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 2

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The original key of Average Man by Bachman-Turner Overdrive is F# minor.

The primary chords used in Average Man are D, E, A, F#m, C#m, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, E, A, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Average Man is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Average Man using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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