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The Man Upstairs

Frank Foster

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

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

Intro
 C  Csus2 C*  F  Faug*  C  Csus2 C*  Dm Am F

Verse 1
I’m FCarther Away From 30...   Than I Am From FFifty
I Never ThCought I’d See...   But I Think I’m Fine With TFhat
And I’m FCarther Away From Chasin’ ‘Round...  EveryDm7 Dream I Tried To Run Down
And Getting QuCite Alright...   With Just Right Where I’mF At

Pre-Chorus 1
Yeah, That OGle’ Whippoorwill Been WGsus4histlinG’...
The Lord’s Been TaFlkin’ And I’ve Been LFaugistenin’
And There’s Some YoGungin’s That I’ve Been MGsus4issin’G...
And There’s Some HFoles That I Ain’t Been FFaugishin’

Chorus 1
And You RCealize You Ain’t The MGan You Ever WFas..Faug.
When GeCtting’ On Up In AGge... Does What IsF DoeFaugs
There’s Some CCracks In The Rear View MiGrror...   But Now IF See Things A Little FaugClearer
I Better MCake A Little Time... BGefore I Turn To FDust...
I’ve Gotten FGarther From The Bottom Than I’veGsus4 Been In QGuite A Few YFears
And Closer To The Man UpsCtairCsus2s     C   F   Faug      C    Csus2      C    Dm   Am   F​

Verse 2
I’m FCarther Away From Stumblin’...   Than I Am From FSober
It’s BCeen An Uphill Climb...   Just Like I Knew It FWould
And I’m FCarther Away From Losin’...   EverDm7ything That Never Made Me Happy
Now I C/EAin’t Been Perfect...   But Lately I’m Doing PrettFy Good

Pre-Chorus 2
Yeah, That OGle’ Whippoorwill Been WGsus4histlinG’...
The Good Lord’s Been TFalkin’ And I’ve Been FaugListenin’
There’s A WGoman That I’ve Been Gsus4Missin’G...
And There’s Some HFoles That I Ain’t Been FFaugishin’

Chorus 2
And You RCealize You Ain’t The MGan You Ever WFas..Faug.
When GeCtting’ On Up In AGge... Does What IsF DoeFaugs
There’s Some CCracks In The Rear View MiGrror...   But Now IF See Things A Little FaugClearer
I Better MCake A Little Time... BGefore I Turn To FDust...
I’ve Gotten FGarther From The Bottom Than I’veGsus4 Been In QGuite A Few YFears
And Closer To The Man UpsCtairsF  C​

Bridge
G Life And LFove It Gets Better TCo Ya...
 When You TFrade In Them Hell YCears... For HallGelujaFhsC  G​

Chorus 3
And You RCealize You Ain’t The MGan You Ever WFas..Faug.
When GeCtting’ On Up In AGge... Does What IsF DoeFaugs
There’s Some CCracks In The Rear View MiGrror...   But Now IF See Things A Little FaugClearer
I Better MCake A Little Time... BGefore I TurFn... To Dust
I’ve Gotten FGarther From The Bottom Than I’veGsus4 Been In QGuite A Few YFears
And Closer To The Man UpsCtairCsus2s...  C   F    Ahh The Man UCpstaCsus2irs   C    Dm   A  F​
Also available in: D (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Man Upstairs?

The chords for The Man Upstairs are: C, Csus2, F, Faug, Dm, Am, Dm7, G, Gsus4, C/E, A

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: C, Csus2, F, Faug, Dm, Am, Dm7, G, Gsus4, C/E, A

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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