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Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
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A

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D

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G

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When a ship is sinking
A
A

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and they lower the lifeboats
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G

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And hand out the life jackets,
D
D

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the men keep on their coats

The women and the children are
A
A

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the ones who must go first
G
G

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And the men who try to save their
D
D

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skins are cowards and are cursed
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G

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Every
Verse 2

man's a captain,
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men know how to drown
A
A

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Man the lifeboats if there's room,
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G

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D
D

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otherwise go down
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A

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G

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Verse 3
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D

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A
A

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And it's the same when there's a war

on: it's the men who go to fight
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G

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Women and children are civilians,
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D

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when they're killed it's not right
A
A

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D

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Men kill men in uniform,
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A

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its the way war goes
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G

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When they run they're cowards,
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when they stay they are heroes
Verse 4
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G

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Every man's a general,
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D

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men go off to war
A
A

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The battlefields a man's world,
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D

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cannon fodders what they're for
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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D

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It's the men who have the power,
A
A

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it's the men who have the might
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And the world's a place of horror because
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D

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each man thinks he's right

A man's home is his castle so
A
A

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the family let him in
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G

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But what's im portant in that kingdom
D
D

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is the women and the children
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G

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A husband
Verse 6

and a father,
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D

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every man's a king
A
A

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But he's really just a drone,
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G

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D

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gathers no honey, has no sting
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G

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Have pity on the general, the king,

and the captain
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A

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They know they're expendable,
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G

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D

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after all they're men
Outro 1
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Men by Loudon Wainwright III is E major.

The primary chords used in Men are E, B, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Men is approximately 38 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Men 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 Men. 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 Loudon Wainwright III.

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