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ode to a black man chords by
Phil Lynott
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Key: E major
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1

D
D

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If you see Stevie Wonder tell him I hear
G
G

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D
D

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If you hear Stevie Wonder tell him I see
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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I don't want no songs for plants
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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I want songs for me
Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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I don't want no songs for plants
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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I want liberty living in the city

If you see the doctor tell him he's king,

Dr. Martin Luther
G
G

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D
D

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If you see the doctor tell him he's still king,

you too Muhammed Ali
Verse 3
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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But this bad black boy won't
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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be blown away by anything
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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Yes this bad black boy won't
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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be blown away by anything
F#m
F#m
2

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There are people in this town
Bm
Bm
2

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That try to put me down
Verse 4
Em
Em

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They say I don't give a damn
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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But the people in this town
Bm
Bm
2

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That try to put me down
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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Are the people in the town
Verse 5
G
G

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That could never understand

a black man
D
D

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Don't take it no more

Don't take it no more
G
G

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Don't take it no more
Interlude 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Verse 6
F#m
F#m
2

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There are people in the town
Bm
Bm
2

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That try to put me down
Em
Em

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G
G

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They say I don't give a damn, damn
F#m
F#m
2

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But the people in the town that
Bm
Bm
2

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try to put me down
Verse 7
Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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Are the people in the town that could
G
G

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never understand a black man
D
D

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Don't take it no more

If you see Robert Johnson,

you too Robert Marley, Robert Mugabe

Now tell him I hear
Verse 8
D
D

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If you see Malcom tell him I'm next, vexed
G
G

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If you see Jimi, Jimi Hendrix
D
D

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If you see my brothers

tell them it's clear
F#m
F#m
2

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I've been living on the wrong
Interlude 2

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Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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Now I hear
Verse 9
D
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Don't take it no more

I don't take it no more

Mr. Joshua Nkomo
Verse 10
D
D

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Don't take it no more

Jomo Kenyatta, oh no

Don't take it no more

Haile Selassi, Rastafarian
Verse 11
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D

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Don't take it no more

Professor Longhair

Don't take it no more

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • F#m

    2
  • Em

  • Bm

    2
  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of ode to a black man by Phil Lynott is E major.

The primary chords used in ode to a black man are E, A, G#m, F#m, C#m, F#.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, G#m, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of ode to a black man is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of ode to a black 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 ode to a black 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 Phil Lynott.

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