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I Judged A Man chords by
Porter Wagoner
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
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Today I saw some ragged clothes
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And I judged the frame on which

they hummed
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C

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There goes a wasted life, says I

I'll not waste mine for I'm young
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I know his kind, they're all alike

He's from the Skid Row part of town
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He'll beg a dime here and a quarter there

And be in the gutter

before the sun goes down

Then I turned and walked into a store
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To buy a book of poems to read

Oh, the best of literature, says I,
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C

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Is for the man of higher breed
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Then I saw these words aimed right at me
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And it made me sort of hang my head
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For I'd turned at ran_ dom to a page
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and halfway down this
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poem I read.

He sewed a row of violets
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along a barren path he trod,
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That every future passer -by

might view the handiwork of God.
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He carved a map upon a stone

and placed it on a desert floor

To show tomorrow's dying soul

Where cool, clear water lay in store
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An_ d to write here
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all the many things he did
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to help his fellow man
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White would make a book too long to read
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And wear away the poet's pen
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Then I left the store to find that man
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Just walk up to him, rags and all

And shake his hand and chat a while
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And then I heard an ambulance call
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What happened here, I asked someone

Why all the crowd

that's gathered round

They said, just some old ragged man
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from the skid row part of town.

I bowed my head in silent prayer,
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forgive me Lord for my idle tongue.
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C

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Today I saw some ragged clothes
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and I judged the frame on which they hung.

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  • F

  • Dm

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of I Judged A Man?

The original key of I Judged A Man by Porter Wagoner is C major.

What are the main chords for I Judged A Man?

The primary chords used in I Judged A Man are C, G, F, Dm.

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No capo is required for this song.

Is I Judged A Man beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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