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The Man Upstairs

Frank Foster

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Man Upstairs by Frank Foster

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
* Strum & Pause

Intro
 D  Dsus2 D*  G  G+*  D  Dsus2 D*  Em Bm G

Verse 1
I’m FDarther Away From 30...   Than I Am From GFifty
I Never ThDought I’d See...   But I Think I’m Fine With TGhat
And I’m FDarther Away From Chasin’ ‘Round...  EveryEm7 Dream I Tried To Run Down
And Getting QuDite Alright...   With Just Right Where I’mG At

Pre-Chorus 1
Yeah, That OAle’ Whippoorwill Been WAsus4histlinA’...
The Lord’s Been TaGlkin’ And I’ve Been LG+istenin’
And There’s Some YoAungin’s That I’ve Been MAsus4issin’A...
And There’s Some HGoles That I Ain’t Been FG+ishin’

Chorus 1
And You RDealize You Ain’t The MAan You Ever WGas..G+.
When GeDtting’ On Up In AAge... Does What IsG DoeG+s
There’s Some CDracks In The Rear View MiArror...   But Now IG See Things A Little G+Clearer
I Better MDake A Little Time... BAefore I Turn To GDust...
I’ve Gotten FAarther From The Bottom Than I’veAsus4 Been In QAuite A Few YGears
And Closer To The Man UpsDtairDsus2s     D   G   G+    D    Dsus2      D    Em   Bm   G​

Verse 2
I’m FDarther Away From Stumblin’...   Than I Am From GSober
It’s BDeen An Uphill Climb...   Just Like I Knew It GWould
And I’m FDarther Away From Losin’...   EverEm7ything That Never Made Me Happy
Now I D/GbAin’t Been Perfect...   But Lately I’m Doing PrettyG Good

Pre-Chorus 2
Yeah, That OAle’ Whippoorwill Been WAsus4histlinA’...
The Good Lord’s Been TGalkin’ And I’ve Been G+Listenin’
There’s A WAoman That I’ve Been Asus4Missin’A...
And There’s Some HGoles That I Ain’t Been FG+ishin’

Chorus 2
And You RDealize You Ain’t The MAan You Ever WGas..G+.
When GeDtting’ On Up In AAge... Does What IsG DoeG+s
There’s Some CDracks In The Rear View MiArror...   But Now IG See Things A Little G+Clearer
I Better MDake A Little Time... BAefore I Turn To GDust...
I’ve Gotten FAarther From The Bottom Than I’veAsus4 Been In QAuite A Few YGears
And Closer To The Man UpsDtairsG  D​

Bridge
A Life And LGove It Gets Better TDo Ya...
 When You TGrade In Them Hell YDears... For HallAelujaGhsD  A​

Chorus 3
And You RDealize You Ain’t The MAan You Ever WGas..G+.
When GeDtting’ On Up In AAge... Does What IsG DoeG+s
There’s Some CDracks In The Rear View MiArror...   But Now IG See Things A Little G+Clearer
I Better MDake A Little Time... BAefore I TurGn... To Dust
I’ve Gotten FAarther From The Bottom Than I’veAsus4 Been In QAuite A Few YGears
And Closer To The Man UpsDtairDsus2s...  D   G    Ahh The Man UDpstaDsus2irs   D    Em   B  G​
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FAQ

What are the chords for The Man Upstairs?

The chords for The Man Upstairs are: D, Dsus2, G, G+, Em, Bm, Em7, A, Asus4, D/Gb, B

What is the original key of The Man Upstairs?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing The Man Upstairs?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play The Man Upstairs in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Man Upstairs be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Man Upstairs on ukulele?

Chord The Man Upstairs can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Man Upstairs?

The Man Upstairs uses 11 chords: D, Dsus2, G, G+, Em, Bm, Em7, A, Asus4, D/Gb, B

What is the easiest way to play The Man Upstairs?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The Man Upstairs released in?

The Man Upstairs was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Man Upstairs?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Man Upstairs to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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