Forever Man chords by
Eric Clapton (Official Version)
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Key: D minorDifficulty: Easy

Intro 1

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

Verse 1
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
How many times must I     tell you, baby?
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
How many bridges I have got to    cross?
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Gm Gm 
 
How many times must I explain my  self?
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Before I can talk to the boss
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Before I can talk to

Interlude 1

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

(the boss?)

Chorus 1
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
How many times must I say   "I love you"?
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Before you finally understand?
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Won't you be my forever woman?
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
I'll try to be your forever    man
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Try to be your forever man

Solo 1

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

Bb

C

Dm7

Bb

C

Dm7

Bb

C

Dm7

Gm

Bb

C

Dm7

Bb

C

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

Dm7

Chorus 2
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
How many times must I say   "I love you"?
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Before you finally understand?
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Won't you be my forever woman?
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
I'll try to be your forever man
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Try to be your forever man (Forever man)

Outro 1
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Forever man, forever man, forever...
Dm7 Dm7 
 
(forever man)
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Forever man, forever man,
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Gm Gm 
 
forever man
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Try to be your forever man
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Forever man, forever man, forever...
Dm7 Dm7 
 
(forever man)
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Forever man, forever man, forever...
Dm7 Dm7 
 
(forever man)
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Forever man, forever man, forever...
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Gm Gm 
 
(forever man)
Bb Bb 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Try to be your forever man

Outro 2

Dm7

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDm7 Bb C Gm

Chords

Dm7
Bb
C
Gm

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Forever Man by Eric Clapton, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D minor. It suits players who want to learn Forever Man the way Eric Clapton intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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