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The Man I've Always Been chords by
Craig Finn
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Honestly I've been a couple people

No one that I'd want to

be again
G
G

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I've dressed up like a husband
D
D

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A
A

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I've witnessed like a preacher
F#m
F#m
2

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But maybe this is who I've always been
D
D

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Verse 2
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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I decided that I couldn't go on pretending
D
D

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A
A

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Couldn't face those faces
D
D

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G
G

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or the scene
F#m
F#m
2

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Looking up with pleading eyes
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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All of them so terrified

But none of them as terrified as me
A
A

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Verse 3
D
D

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There's men that want to lead
A
A

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D
D

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you into battle

There's men that want to
A
A

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D

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A
A

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D
D

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hold you down in bed
G
G

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When I finally left Seattle
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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I was haunted by the needle
Em
Em

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That city always held above

my head
A
A

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Verse 4
D
D

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Honestly I've been a couple people

But no one that i'd want
A
A

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D
D

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to be again
G
G

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Been a soldier and a priest
D
D

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A
A

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A teacher and a thief

Maybe this is who I've always been
Verse 5
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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The guy who's trying not to cry

In the supermarket aisle.
Bm
Bm
2

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Confused why there's so

many types of juice
D
D

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Verse 6
G
G

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The guy who's trying not
Bm
Bm
2

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to cry
Em
Em

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Overwhelmed and overtired
Verse 7

Lately it's just hard for me to choose
A
A

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D

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A

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D
D

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I know I chose to bring you to the altar

I know I chose the place to build our church
G
G

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But the parts that I was sure about
F#m
F#m
2

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Were weakened by
Bm
Bm
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Em
Em

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the debt and doubt

The weakness turned to something

even worse
A
A

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Verse 8
D
D

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Honestly I've been a couple people

But no one that I'd want to be again
G
G

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D
D

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Disguises, masks and uniforms
A
A

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None of them felt fully formed

This is probably who I've always been
Verse 9
D
D

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G
G

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I've done a lot of different things
D
D

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A
A

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Said our vows gave you a ring
G
G

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This is probably who I've always been
A
A

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This is probably who I've always been
Outro 1
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D

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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Man I've Always Been by Craig Finn is E major.

The primary chords used in The Man I've Always Been are E, A, B, G#m, C#m, F#m.

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

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

The tempo of The Man I've Always Been is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Man I've Always Been 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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