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Soul Man original guitar chords by
Sam & Dave
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1967•R&B•423 views•
Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
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Bb
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D7
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Verse 1
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C
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Coming to you on a dusty road
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Good loving, I got a truck load
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And when you get it, you got something
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So don't worry, 'cause I'm coming
Chorus 1
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I'm a soul man, I'm a soul man
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I'm a soul man (come on!)
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I'm a soul man
C
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D7
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And that ain't all
Verse 2
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Got what I got the hard way
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And I make it better,
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C
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each and every day
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So honey, said don't you fret
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'Cause you ain't seen nothing yet
Chorus 2
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I'm a soul man, I'm a soul man
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(Play it Steve) I'm a soul man, ha
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D7
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I'm a soul man, oh
Verse 3
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I was brought up on a side street
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I learned how to love before I could eat
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I was educated at woodstock
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When I start loving, oh I can't stop
Chorus 3
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I'm a soul man, I'm a soul man
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I'm a soul man, yeah
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D7
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I'm a soul man
Bridge 1
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Grab the rope and I'll pull you in
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D9sus4
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Give you hope and be your only boyfriend
Eb9sus4
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Interlude 1
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Gb
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Eb7
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Chorus 4
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Db
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I'm talking about a soul man
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I'm a soul man
Ab
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Db
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(And you're a) soul man
Ab
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Db
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Soul man (oh Lord)
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Db
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Soul man
Ab
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Db
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(I'm a) soul man
Ab
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(And you're a) soul man
Ab
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(And you're a) soul man
[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • Bb

  • C

  • D7

  • Eb

    6

  • D9sus4

  • Eb9sus4

  • Ab

    4

  • Gb

    2

  • Cb

    2

  • Db

    4

  • Eb7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Soul Man by Sam & Dave is G major.

The primary chords used in Soul Man are G, F, Bb, C, D, Eb.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, Bb, C, 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 Soul Man is approximately 112 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Soul 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 Soul 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 Sam & Dave.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Soul Man to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Soul Man by Sam & Dave on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.