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Trouble Man original guitar chords by
Marvin Gaye
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1972•R&B•146 views•
Key: D minor•
Intro 1
D5
D5
5

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D5
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5

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D5
D5
5

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D5
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5

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D5
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5

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G/D
G/D

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Verse 1
Dm7
Dm7

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I come up hard baby, but now I'm cool

I didn't make it sugar, playin' by the rules
Dm7
Dm7

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I come up hard baby, but now I'm fine

I'm checkin' trouble sugar,

movin' down the line
Dm7
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I come up hard babe, but that's okay 'cause

Trouble Man, don't get in my way
Chorus 1
G9sus4
G9sus4

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I come up hard baby, I've been for real, baby

G9sus4
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Gonna keep movin', gonna go to town

I come up hard, I come up gettin' down
G9sus4
G9sus4

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There's only three things that's for sure

Taxes, death and trouble, oh
Dm7
Dm7

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This I know, baby, this I know, sugar
Interlude 1

Girl, ain't gon' let it sweat me, babe
A7sus4
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Am
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A7sus4
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Am
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A7sus4
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Dm/A
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A7b5
A7b5
4

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Got me singin',
Dm7
Dm7

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Dm7
Dm7

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Dm7
Dm7

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yeah, yeah, woo
Verse 2
Dm7
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Come up hard, baby, I had to fight

Took care o' my business with all my might
Dm7
Dm7

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I come up hard, come up hard, I had to win

Then start all over and win again
Dm7
Dm7

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I come up hard but that's okay 'cause
Bridge 1

Trouble Man don't get in my way, hey, hey
Dm7
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I know some places and I've seen some faces

I got good connections,

they take my directions
Dm7
Dm7

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What people say, that's okay,

they don't bother me, no
Dm7
Dm7

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I'm ready to make it,

don't care what the weather

Don't care 'bout no trouble,

got myself together
Dm7
Dm7

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I feel the kind of protection that's all around
Chorus 2
G9sus4
G9sus4

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I come up hard, baby, I've been for real, baby
G9sus4
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With the trouble mind, I'm movin', goin' to town

I come up hard, I come up gettin' down
G9sus4
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There's only three things that's for sure

Taxes, death and trouble, oh
Dm7
Dm7

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This I know, baby, this I know, baby
Interlude 2

Ain't gon' let it sweat me, babe
A7sus4
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Am
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A7sus4
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A7sus4
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Am
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Dm/A
Dm/A

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A7b5
A7b5
4

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Verse 3
Dm7
Dm7

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Ooh, I've come up hard, but now I'm cool

I didn't make it babe, playin' by the rules
Dm7
Dm7

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I come up hard baby, now I'm fine

I'm checkin' trouble, sugar, hey,
Dm7
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movin' down the line, oh

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D5

    5

  • G/D

  • Dm7

  • G9sus4

  • A7sus4

  • Am

  • Dm/A

  • A7b5

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Trouble Man by Marvin Gaye is D minor.

The primary chords used in Trouble Man are Dm, G, A7sus4, Am, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, G, A7sus4, Am, 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 Trouble Man is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Trouble Man 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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