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Bobby Bare
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Key: D major
Verse 1
D
D

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One day, a little boy climbed

up on his daddy's knee
A
A

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With picture and crayons in his hand
D
D

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He said, "When I grow up,

this is a man I want to be
C
C

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Daddy, what color is a man?"
D
D

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Verse 2
D
D

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"When I'm a man, I want to be happy
A
A

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I want to be strong and free
D
D

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I want to be brave like a soldier
C
C

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What crayon should I use
D
D

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to color me?"
C
C

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F
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C
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F
F

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Verse 3
C
C

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F
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C
C

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If you color him blue son,
F
F

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G
G

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he may not be a happy man
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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If you color him red son,
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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someone may steal his land
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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If you color him green or yellow,
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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he may be jealous and cowardly
Em
Em

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A
A

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If you color him black son,
Em
Em

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A
A

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he may never be free
D
D

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Verse 4


He told him, "Son, put your crayons away
A
A

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And try your best to understand
D
D

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Man's never made of any color, my boy
C
C

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Color never made any man,

any man..."
D
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(No man, no man, no man, no man)

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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Bb

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What Color (Is A Man) by Bobby Bare is D major.

The primary chords used in What Color (Is A Man) are D, A, C, F, G, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, C, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of What Color (Is A Man) is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of What Color (Is A 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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