Human chords by The Human League (Official Version)

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Db5
Dbmaj9
Eb
Fm7
Eb/G
Ab
Cm7
Eb6
Bbm7
Eb9sus4

Intro 1

Interlude 1

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Verse 1

Come on, baby, dry your eyes

Wipe your tears

Never like to see you cry

(Won't you please forgive me?)

Pre-chorus 1

I wouldn't ever try to hurt you

I just needed someone to hold me

To fill the void while you were gone

To fill this space of emptiness

Chorus 1

I'm only hu man

of flesh and blood I'm made

(Ooh) Hu man,

born to make mistakes

Pre-chorus 2
Fm7 
Cm7 
Dbmaj9 
 (F minor7) So ma (C minor7) ny    nights  (D flat minoraj9) I          longed to hold you
Fm7 
Eb6 
Dbmaj9 
 (F minor7) So ma (E flat6) ny    times  (D flat minoraj9) I          looked
and saw your face
Fm7 
Cm7 
Dbmaj9 
 (F minor7) Nothing  (C minor7) could change  (D flat minoraj9) the        way I feel
Bbm7 
Eb9sus4 
 (B flat minor7) No      one else could  (E flat9sus4) ever        take your

Chorus 2

(place) I'm only hu man

of flesh and blood I'm made

(Ooh) Hu man,

born to make mistakes

Interlude 2

(I am just a man, hu man)

(Ooh, hu man)

(Please forgive me)

Bridge 1

The tears I cry aren't tears of pain

They're only to hide my guilt and shame

I forgive you, now I ask the same of you

Interlude 3
While we were apart I was human too
Dbmaj9 
Eb 
Fm7 
 (D flat minoraj9) (Ooh,       (E flat major) hu    (F minor7) man)
Eb/G 
Ab 
Dbmaj9 
 (E flat/G)  (A flat major)  (D flat minoraj9) 
Dbmaj9 
Eb 
Fm7 
 (D flat minoraj9) (Ooh,       (E flat major) hu    (F minor7) man)
Eb/G 
Ab 
Dbmaj9 
 (E flat/G)  (A flat major)  (D flat minoraj9) 

Chorus 3

I'm only hu man

of flesh and blood I'm made

(Ooh) Hu man,

born to make mistakes

Interlude 4

(Hu man)

(Ooh, hu man)

Outro 1

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Db5
Dbmaj9
Eb
Fm7
Eb/G
Ab
Cm7
Eb6
Bbm7
Eb9sus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Ab majorBPM: 102

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

Db5: x-4-6-x-x-x
Dbmaj9: x-4-3-5-4-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Eb9sus4: x-x-1-1-2-1

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This is the definitive original version of Human by The Human League, 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 Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Human League.