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The Man Upstairs

Frank Foster

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Man Upstairs by Frank Foster in the key of A

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

Intro
 A  Asus2 A*  D  Daug*  A  Asus2 A*  Bm F#m D

Verse 1
I’m FAarther Away From 30...   Than I Am From DFifty
I Never ThAought I’d See...   But I Think I’m Fine With TDhat
And I’m FAarther Away From Chasin’ ‘Round...  EveryBm7 Dream I Tried To Run Down
And Getting QuAite Alright...   With Just Right Where I’mD At

Pre-Chorus 1
Yeah, That OEle’ Whippoorwill Been WEsus4histlinE’...
The Lord’s Been TaDlkin’ And I’ve Been LDaugistenin’
And There’s Some YoEungin’s That I’ve Been MEsus4issin’E...
And There’s Some HDoles That I Ain’t Been FDaugishin’

Chorus 1
And You RAealize You Ain’t The MEan You Ever WDas..Daug.
When GeAtting’ On Up In AEge... Does What IsD DoeDaugs
There’s Some CAracks In The Rear View MiError...   But Now ID See Things A Little DaugClearer
I Better MAake A Little Time... BEefore I Turn To DDust...
I’ve Gotten FEarther From The Bottom Than I’veEsus4 Been In QEuite A Few YDears
And Closer To The Man UpsAtairAsus2s     A   D   Daug      A    Asus2      A    Bm   F#m    D​

Verse 2
I’m FAarther Away From Stumblin’...   Than I Am From DSober
It’s BAeen An Uphill Climb...   Just Like I Knew It DWould
And I’m FAarther Away From Losin’...   EverBm7ything That Never Made Me Happy
Now I A/C#Ain’t Been Perfect...   But Lately I’m Doing PrettyD Good

Pre-Chorus 2
Yeah, That OEle’ Whippoorwill Been WEsus4histlinE’...
The Good Lord’s Been TDalkin’ And I’ve Been DaugListenin’
There’s A WEoman That I’ve Been Esus4Missin’E...
And There’s Some HDoles That I Ain’t Been FDaugishin’

Chorus 2
And You RAealize You Ain’t The MEan You Ever WDas..Daug.
When GeAtting’ On Up In AEge... Does What IsD DoeDaugs
There’s Some CAracks In The Rear View MiError...   But Now ID See Things A Little DaugClearer
I Better MAake A Little Time... BEefore I Turn To DDust...
I’ve Gotten FEarther From The Bottom Than I’veEsus4 Been In QEuite A Few YDears
And Closer To The Man UpsAtairsD  A​

Bridge
E Life And LDove It Gets Better TAo Ya...
 When You TDrade In Them Hell YAears... For HallEelujaDhsA  E​

Chorus 3
And You RAealize You Ain’t The MEan You Ever WDas..Daug.
When GeAtting’ On Up In AEge... Does What IsD DoeDaugs
There’s Some CAracks In The Rear View MiError...   But Now ID See Things A Little DaugClearer
I Better MAake A Little Time... BEefore I TurDn... To Dust
I’ve Gotten FEarther From The Bottom Than I’veEsus4 Been In QEuite A Few YDears
And Closer To The Man UpsAtairAsus2s...  A   D    Ahh The Man UApstaAsus2irs   A    Bm   F#   D​
Also available in: D (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for The Man Upstairs?

The chords for The Man Upstairs are: A, Asus2, D, Daug, Bm, F#m, Bm7, E, Esus4, A/C#, F#

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: A, Asus2, D, Daug, Bm, F#m, Bm7, E, Esus4, A/C#, F#

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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