If I Were the Man You Wanted chords by 
Lyle Lovett 
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The original key of If I Were the Man You Wanted by Lyle Lovett is F major.
The primary chords used in If I Were the Man You Wanted are F, Gm, Bb, Csus4, C, Eb.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Gm, Bb, Csus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of If I Were the Man You Wanted is approximately 65 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of If I Were the Man You Wanted 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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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Lyle Lovett.
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