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The Man I Love original guitar chords by
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Lester Young
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5.0 (1)
Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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F9
F9

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E9
E9

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Eb9
Eb9
5

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D9
D9
4

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Cm6
Cm6

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Eb7/Bb
Eb7/Bb
4

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Ab7b5
Ab7b5
3

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Verse 1
G
G

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Some day he'll come along,
Gm
Gm
3

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the man I love
Dm/F
Dm/F

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And he'll be big and strong,
E7
E7

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the man I love
Cm/Eb
Cm/Eb
5

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And when he comes my way
D7
D7

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G
G

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Em7
Em7

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Bm
Bm
2

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I'll do my best to make him stay
Am7
Am7

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D7
D7

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Verse 2
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
Dm/F
Dm/F

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E7
E7

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Then in a little while, he'll take my hand
Cm/Eb
Cm/Eb
5

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And though it seems absurd,
D7
D7

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G
G

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Cm6
Cm6

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G
G

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I know we both won't say a word
F#7
F#7
2

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B7
B7

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Bridge 1
Em
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Em7
Em7

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Edim7
Edim7

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Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Am6
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Em
Em

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B7
B7

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Maybe Monday, maybe not
Em
Em

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Em7
Em7

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Edim7
Edim7

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Am6
Am6

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Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Em
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E7
E7

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C
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D7b9
D7b9
4

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Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Verse 3
G
G

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He'll build a little home
Gm
Gm
3

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that's meant for two
Dm/F
Dm/F

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From which I'll never roam,
E7
E7

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who would, would you?
Cm/Eb
Cm/Eb
5

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And so all else above
D7
D7

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G
G

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C6
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G
G

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I'm dreaming of the man I love
Am7
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D7
D7

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Solo 1
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Dm/F
Dm/F

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E7
E7

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Cm/Eb
Cm/Eb
5

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D7
D7

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G
G

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C
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Am7
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D7
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G
G

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Gm
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3

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Dm/F
Dm/F

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E7
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Eb6
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D7
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G
G

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Cm6
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G
G

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F#7
F#7
2

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B7
B7

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Bridge 2
Em
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Em7
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Edim7
Edim7

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Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Am6
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Em
Em

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B7
B7

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Maybe Monday, maybe not
Em
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Em7
Em7

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Edim7
Edim7

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Am6
Am6

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Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Em
Em

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E7
E7

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C
C

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D7b9
D7b9
4

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Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Verse 4
G
G

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He'll build a little home
Gm
Gm
3

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just meant for two
Dm/F
Dm/F

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From which I'll never roam,
E7
E7

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who would, would you?
Eb6
Eb6

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And so all else above
D7
D7

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G
G

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C6
C6

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F9
F9

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G6
G6

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I'm dreaming of the man I love
Ab6
Ab6
3

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G6
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F9

  • E9

  • Eb9

    5

  • D9

    4

  • Cm6

  • Eb7/Bb

    4

  • Ab7b5

    3

  • Gm

    3

  • Dm/F

  • E7

  • Cm/Eb

    5

  • D7

  • Em7

  • Bm

    2

  • Am7

  • F#7

    2

  • B7

  • Em

  • Edim7

  • Am6

  • C

  • D7b9

    4

  • C6

  • Eb6

  • G6

  • Ab6

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The Man I Love by Billie Holiday, Lester Young is G major.

The primary chords used in The Man I Love are G, F, E, Eb, D, Cm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, E, Eb, 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.

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