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The Man He Used To Be chords by
Rodney Crowell
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Key: A major
Verse 1
G
G

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So that's where my head was at,
D
D

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in a book in a funky hat
Am
Am

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On the road with Carowind,
Em
Em

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D
D

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searching for the truth
G
G

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Sometimes I'm amazed,
D
D

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looking back at a certain face
Am
Am

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I wet my thumb and I turn the page
Em
Em

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D
D

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Oh, what was I trying to prove?
C
C

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G
G

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I just shake my head and laugh
C
C

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At a faded photograph
G
G

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Em
Em

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C
C

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D
D

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Of a total stranger staring back at me
Em
Em

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Now, there's no man
C
C

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stranger to himself
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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Than the man he used to be

There's a closet full of worn -out boots
D
D

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Skeletons in three -piece suits
Am
Am

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A million hats and attitudes
Em
Em

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D
D

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But very few regrets
G
G

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And here I stand in faded jeans
D
D

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An old t -shirt that don't say a thing
Am
Am

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And who knows what tomorrow brings
Em
Em

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D
D

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Cause it ain't over yet
C
C

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G

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I just shake my head and laugh
C
C

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G
G

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At a faded photograph
Em
Em

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C
C

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D
D

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Of a total stranger staring back at me
Em
Em

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Now there's no man
C
C

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stranger to himself
D
D

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than the man he used to
G
G

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D
D

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Am
Am

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Em
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D
D

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be
G
G

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Now some folks get me confused
D
D

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with someone that they once knew
Am
Am

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I know the guy they're referring to,
Em
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D
D

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but he ain't been round for a year
C
C

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G
G

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I just shake my head and laugh
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C

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at a faded photograph
G
G

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Em
Em

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C
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D
D

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Of a total stranger staring back at me
Em
Em

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Nah, there's no man
C
C

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stranger to himself
D
D

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G
G

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than the man he used to be
C
C

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G
G

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I can see it in the eyes,
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C

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G
G

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it was a whole other life
Em
Em

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And there's no man
C
C

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stranger to himself
D
D

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G
G

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than the man he used to be

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Chords
  • G

  • D

  • Am

  • Em

  • C

  • Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Man He Used To Be by Rodney Crowell is A major.

The primary chords used in The Man He Used To Be are A, E, Bm, F#m, D, Esus4.

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

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

The tempo of The Man He Used To Be is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Man He Used To Be 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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