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The three day man chords by
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Bm
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Bm
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A
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Am
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Verse 1

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Bm
Bm
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I'm the three day man
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Bm
Bm
2

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It's three days too long
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Bm
Bm
2

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Everything is in its right place but
A
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Am
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Something is wrong
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Bm
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Time is on wheels
Bm
Bm
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And my legs shake
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Bm
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2

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A
A

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I have to live with every decision
Am
Am

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That you make
Verse 2
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And that doesn't mean
D
D

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That I'll be your slave
F
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It doesn't mean you're here to stay

It doesn't mean we're friends
Am
Am

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G
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for life
Am
Am

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Em
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You know I want you
F
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Am
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You know that I love you
F
F

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But I'll never need you anyway
F
F

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I'll never need you anyway
Verse 3
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Bm
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Sixes and sev ens
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Bm
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2

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Oh how it rains
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Bm
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2

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Sleep is a sta tion
A
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Am
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Life is a train
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Bm
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People snatch instinctively for
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Bm
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Whatever crutch they need
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Bm
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But I promise not to abuse you
A
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Am
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If you don't love me leave
Verse 4
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And that means
D
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That I'll be never your slave

It means that you're not
Am
Am

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F
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here to stay
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G
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Means that we're not friends for life
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You know how I want you
Em
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F
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Em
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Am
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You know that I love you
F
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But I'll never need you anyway

I'll never need you anyway

Never need you anyway
F
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Interlude 1
Bm
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F#m
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E
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Bm
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F#m
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F#m
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E
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Em
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Bm
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F#m
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Verse 5
Am
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And that means

That I'll be never your slave
D
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F
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It means you're not here to stay
G
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Means we're not friends for life
Am
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Em
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You know how I want you
F
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You know that I love you
Em
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Verse 6
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F
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But I'll never need
F
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Am
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you anyway
F
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Am
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I'll never need you anyway
F
F

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Am
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I'll never need you anyway

Never need you anyway
F
F

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Am
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I'll never need you anyway
F
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I'll never need you!
Outro 1
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F
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F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Am

  • D

  • F

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The three day man by Waterboys is E minor.

The primary chords used in The three day man are Em, Bm, A, Am, D, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The three day man is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The three day 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 The three day 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 Waterboys.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The three day 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 The three day man by Waterboys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.