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Missionary Man original guitar chords by
Eurythmics
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
A
A

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Verse 1
Am7
Am7

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Well, I was born an original sinner

I was born from original sin

And if I had a dollar bill

for all the things I've done

There'd be a mountain of money
Interlude 1

piled up to my chin, hey!
A
A

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E

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Verse 2
Am7
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My mother told me good,

my mother told me strong

She said, be true to yourself

and you can't go wrong

But there's just one thing

that you must understand

You can fool with your brother

E
E

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But don't mess with a
Chorus 1
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A

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missionary man
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E

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A

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Don't mess with a missionary man
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E

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A

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Don't mess with a missionary man
E
E

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E
E

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Don't mess with a missionary man
Verse 3
Asus4
Asus4

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Oh, the missionary man,

he's got God on his side
Am
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He's got the saints and apostles

backing up from behind
Am6
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Black eyed looks from those Bible books
Am7
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He's a man with a mission, got a serious mind
Asus4
Asus4

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There was a woman in the jungle

and a monkey on a tree
Am
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The missionary man, he was following me
Am6
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He said, "Stop what you're doing?

Get down upon your knees!"
Am7
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"I've a message for you
Interlude 2

that you better believe"
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Oh, yeah!
Solo 1
Am7
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Am7
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Am7
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Hey! Oh!
Am7
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Am7
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Am7
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Am7
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Am7
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Am7
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Am7
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Am7
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Hey! Oh!
Am7
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Am7
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Am7
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Am7
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Verse 4
Am7
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Well I was born an original sinner

I was borne from original sin

And if I had a dollar bill

for all the things I've done
Outro 1

There'd be a mountain of money
A/G
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(Don't)
D/F#
D/F#

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(Don't mess with him, oh no)
Fmaj7
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Don't mess with a missionary man
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(Leave him alone now)
C/G
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Missionary man

(Don't you mess with him, no, no)
D/F#
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Missionary man
Fmaj7
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Missionary man
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Don't mess with a missionary man
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A/G
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Missionary man
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Am7

  • E

  • Asus4

  • Am

  • Am6

  • A/G

  • D/F#

  • Fmaj7

  • C/G

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Missionary Man by Eurythmics is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Missionary Man are Bb, Bbm, F, Bbm6, Bbm7, Eb.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Bbm, F, Bbm6, 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 Missionary Man is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Missionary Man 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 Missionary Man. 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 Eurythmics.

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