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Key: Eb major
Verse 1
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"Now, I can't say exactly

what did happen

You just don't understand unless
Interlude 1

you been through it"
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Hey yeah!
Verse 2
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Hey yeah!

Awh!
Verse 3
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I got soul, dress got holes
Verse 4
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Got a brand new bag,

gun and Cherokee

Driving fast life flashes past,

the cops are chasing me

Hot- pants, she looked fine,

she said that she was mine

She was cute, torched my suit,

and that's the bottom line
Verse 5
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It's a man's man's world in America

Jump back in my cell

Please please please in America

Slipping into hell
Verse 6
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On my tail, car chase boogaloo

FBI, CIA, and the Russians too

Kicking down the door,

couldn't take no more

When I'm about,

there is no doubt that papa's word is law
Verse 7
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It's a man's man's world in America

Jump back in my cell
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Please please please in America
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Slipping into hell
Verse 8
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"Life can be bright in America

If you can fight in America
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Life is all right in America

If you're all- white in
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America"
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Verse 9
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High- speed chase on my case

Radio ahead

A.P.B. after me

They said I shot the bed
Verse 10
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It's a man's man's world in America
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Jump back in my cell

Please please please in America

Slipping into hell
Verse 11
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Shooting up her mink ("Get the hell out of

the car!"), gunshots in the air

Jump back, my car ("Get out of the

car!"), goodfoot out of there

Roadblock ahead,

try to flag me down ("Drop to your knees!")

Soul power and miles per hour ("Drop to the

ground"), feet don't touch the ground
Verse 12
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'Cause I got soul, dress got holes
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Intent to kill, but she loves me still
Verse 13
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It's a man's man's world in America

Jump back in my cell

Please please please in America
Interlude 2

Slipping into hell
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Verse 14
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Hey yeah! 'Cause it's a

man's man's

world in America

Jump back in my cell

Please please please in America
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Slipping into hell
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Good God
Interlude 3
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I got
Verse 15
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soul, I'm Superbad
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Living in America sure

does drive you mad
Verse 16
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It's a man's man's world in America

Jump back in my cell (hey

yeah!)

Please please please in America
Verse 17

Slipping into hell
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Bullets hit the wheel,

ricochet, cold sweat

Talking loud, black 'n' proud,

said, papa don't mess

Can you walk the line, rookie,

read my rights

Million hits, did the splits,
Verse 18

this is dynamite!
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Funky time behind, roadblock up ahead

Driving fast flashes past,
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Superbad, I said
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Papa's on the run with a

Cherokee and gun

People need a hit when you're

chasing number one
Verse 19
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It's a man's man's world in America
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Jump back in my cell (hey

yeah!)

Please please please in America

Slipping into hell

"I got you"

"I'm sorry"

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • F

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of James brown by Big audio dynamite is Eb major.

The primary chords used in James brown are Eb, Ab, Gb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

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

The tempo of James brown is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of James brown 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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