Forever Man chords by
Eric Clapton (Official Version)

1985Rock450 views

Key: D minorDifficulty: Beginner

Intro 1

Em7

Em7

Em7

Em7

Em7

Em7

Em7

Em7

Verse 1
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
How many times must I     tell you, baby?
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
How many bridges I have got to    cross?
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Am Am 
 
How many times must I explain my  self?
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Before I can talk to the boss
C C 
 
D D 
 
Before I can talk to

Interlude 1

Em7

Em7

Em7

Em7

(the boss?)

Chorus 1
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
How many times must I say   "I love you"?
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Before you finally understand?
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Am Am 
 
Won't you be my forever woman?
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
I'll try to be your forever    man
C C 
 
D D 
 
Try to be your forever man

Solo 1

Em7

Em7

Em7

Em7

C

D

Em7

C

D

Em7

C

D

Em7

Am

C

D

Em7

C

D

Em7

Em7

Em7

Em7

Chorus 2
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
How many times must I say   "I love you"?
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Before you finally understand?
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Am Am 
 
Won't you be my forever woman?
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
I'll try to be your forever man
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Try to be your forever man (Forever man)

Outro 1
C C 
 
D D 
 
Forever man, forever man, forever...
Em7 Em7 
 
(forever man)
C C 
 
D D 
 
Forever man, forever man,
Em7 Em7 
 
Am Am 
 
forever man
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Try to be your forever man
C C 
 
D D 
 
Forever man, forever man, forever...
Em7 Em7 
 
(forever man)
C C 
 
D D 
 
Forever man, forever man, forever...
Em7 Em7 
 
(forever man)
C C 
 
D D 
 
Forever man, forever man, forever...
Em7 Em7 
 
Am Am 
 
(forever man)
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Try to be your forever man

Outro 2

Em7

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEm7 C D Am

Chords

Em7
C
D
Am

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

Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 2

2

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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