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It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World original guitar chords by
James Brown
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Key: Eb minor
Intro 1
Eb5
Eb5
6

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F5
F5

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Gb5
Gb5
2

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Ab5
Ab5
4

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Bb5
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[Strings]
Db7
Db7
4

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Chorus 1
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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This is a man's world
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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This is a man's world
Abm7
Abm7
4

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Bb7
Bb7

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But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Without a woman or a girl
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Verse 1
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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You see, man made the cars
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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To take us over the road
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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Man made the train
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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To carry the heavy load
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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Man made the electric light
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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To take us out of the dark
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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Man made the boat for the water
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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Like Noah made the ark
Chorus 2
Abm7
Abm7
4

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This is a man's, man's, man's world
Bb7
Bb7

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But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Without a woman or a girl
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Verse 2
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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Man thinks about a little bit of baby girls
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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And a baby boys
Ebm
Ebm
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Bbm
Bbm

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Man makes them happy
Ebm
Ebm
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Bbm
Bbm

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'Cause man makes them toys
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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And after man make everything
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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Everything he can
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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You know that man makes money
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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To buy from other man
Chorus 3
Abm7
Abm7
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This is a man's world
Bb7
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But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing

Not one little thing
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Without a woman or a girl
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Outro 1
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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He's lost in the wilderness
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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Ebm
Ebm
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Bbm
Bbm

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He's lost in bitterness
Ebm
Ebm
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Bbm
Bbm

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He's lost
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Chords
  • Eb5

    6
  • F5

  • Gb5

    2
  • Ab5

    4
  • Bb5

  • Db7

    4
  • Ebm

    6
  • Bbm

  • Abm7

    4
  • Bb7

  • Bbm7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World by James Brown is Eb minor.

The primary chords used in It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World are Ebm, Fm, Gb, Ab, Bb, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ebm, Fm, Gb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World is approximately 80 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 James Brown.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World by James Brown on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.