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Jonathan Coulton
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
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Dm
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G
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A
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D
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Dm
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G
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Verse 1
D
D

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C
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After it happened,
F
F

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Aaug
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when all the smoke cleared
D
D

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C
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F
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Aaug
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How did it feel to you? Did it seem weird?
Gm
Gm
3

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Such a charmed life,
C
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F
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nothing ever mattered
Bb
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Gm
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3

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A
A

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Everything was yours to take
Gm
Gm
3

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A
A

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One mistake and
Verse 2
D
D

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C
C

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Everything fell apart,
F
F

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A
A

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everything changed
D
D

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C
C

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Sitting there bleeding out,
F
F

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A
A

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isn't it strange?
Gm
Gm
3

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C
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When they hit you, you can
F
F

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feel them hit you
Bb
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Edim
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A
A

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Weaknesses they all can see
Em
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A

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Just like me
Verse 3
D
D

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Now your heart's all done
C
C

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But your head won't let
D
D

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G
G

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you run
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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A
A

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You're dying where you stand
Asus4
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D
D

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All this "wait and see"
C
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D
D

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G
G

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All this "what will be, will be"
Gm
Gm
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Edim
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That sounds like the plan
A
A

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Dm
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G
G

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Of an ordinary

man
Verse 4
Gm
Gm
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You say no one tells you the ending
C
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Cm
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But it ends this way
Gm
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3

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G
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You can take it back if you wanted
C
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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A
A

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But it might be over anyway
Interlude 1
D
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A

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D
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G
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Gm
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D
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A
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G
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Gm
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Edim
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A
A

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Dm
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G
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Verse 5
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Edim
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Haven't you done enough
F
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A
A

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saving by now?
D
D

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C
C

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Can't they take care of
F
F

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A
A

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each other somehow?
Gm
Gm
3

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C
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F
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All the questions, "Is it really over?"
Bb
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Gm
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Em
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A
A

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"Is he gonna take the fall?"
Em
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Edim
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A
A

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Worst of all
Verse 6
D
D

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C
C

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You start to think maybe
F
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A
A

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they're right about you
D
D

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Em
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C
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F
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A
A

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Maybe it's over now, maybe it's true
Gm
Gm
3

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C
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F
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And you know you're never gonna stand up
Bb
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Gm
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Edim
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A
A

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Be who you're supposed to be
Em
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Edim
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A
A

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Just like me
Verse 7
D
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'Cause your heart's all done

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G
G

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you run
Gm
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D
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A
A

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You're dying where you stand
D
D

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All this "wait and see"
G
G

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All this "what will be, will be"
Gm
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Edim
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That sounds like the plan
A
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Dm
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Of an ordinary man
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Dm

  • G

  • A

  • C

  • F

  • Aaug

  • Gm

    3

  • Bb

  • Edim

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • Cm

    3

  • C#dim

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of ordinary man by Jonathan Coulton is E major.

The primary chords used in ordinary man are E, Em, A, B, D, G.

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

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

The tempo of ordinary man is approximately 85 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of ordinary man 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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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 Jonathan Coulton.

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