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The Man Upstairs

Frank Foster

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

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

Intro
 E  Esus2 E*  A  Aaug*  E  Esus2 E*  F#m C#m A

Verse 1
I’m FEarther Away From 30...   Than I Am From AFifty
I Never ThEought I’d See...   But I Think I’m Fine With TAhat
And I’m FEarther Away From Chasin’ ‘Round...  EveryF#m7 Dream I Tried To Run Down
And Getting QuEite Alright...   With Just Right Where I’mA At

Pre-Chorus 1
Yeah, That OBle’ Whippoorwill Been WBsus4histlinB’...
The Lord’s Been TaAlkin’ And I’ve Been LAaugistenin’
And There’s Some YoBungin’s That I’ve Been MBsus4issin’B...
And There’s Some HAoles That I Ain’t Been FAaugishin’

Chorus 1
And You REealize You Ain’t The MBan You Ever WAas..Aaug.
When GeEtting’ On Up In ABge... Does What IsA DoeAaugs
There’s Some CEracks In The Rear View MiBrror...   But Now IA See Things A Little AaugClearer
I Better MEake A Little Time... BBefore I Turn To ADust...
I’ve Gotten FBarther From The Bottom Than I’veBsus4 Been In QBuite A Few YAears
And Closer To The Man UpsEtairEsus2s     E   A   Aaug      E    Esus2      E    F#m    C#m    A​

Verse 2
I’m FEarther Away From Stumblin’...   Than I Am From ASober
It’s BEeen An Uphill Climb...   Just Like I Knew It AWould
And I’m FEarther Away From Losin’...   EverF#m7ything That Never Made Me Happy
Now I E/G#Ain’t Been Perfect...   But Lately I’m Doing PrettyA Good

Pre-Chorus 2
Yeah, That OBle’ Whippoorwill Been WBsus4histlinB’...
The Good Lord’s Been TAalkin’ And I’ve Been AaugListenin’
There’s A WBoman That I’ve Been Bsus4Missin’B...
And There’s Some HAoles That I Ain’t Been FAaugishin’

Chorus 2
And You REealize You Ain’t The MBan You Ever WAas..Aaug.
When GeEtting’ On Up In ABge... Does What IsA DoeAaugs
There’s Some CEracks In The Rear View MiBrror...   But Now IA See Things A Little AaugClearer
I Better MEake A Little Time... BBefore I Turn To ADust...
I’ve Gotten FBarther From The Bottom Than I’veBsus4 Been In QBuite A Few YAears
And Closer To The Man UpsEtairsA  E​

Bridge
B Life And LAove It Gets Better TEo Ya...
 When You TArade In Them Hell YEears... For HallBelujaAhsE  B​

Chorus 3
And You REealize You Ain’t The MBan You Ever WAas..Aaug.
When GeEtting’ On Up In ABge... Does What IsA DoeAaugs
There’s Some CEracks In The Rear View MiBrror...   But Now IA See Things A Little AaugClearer
I Better MEake A Little Time... BBefore I TurAn... To Dust
I’ve Gotten FBarther From The Bottom Than I’veBsus4 Been In QBuite A Few YAears
And Closer To The Man UpsEtairEsus2s...  E   A    Ahh The Man UEpstaEsus2irs   E    F#m    C#   A​
Also available in: D (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Man Upstairs?

The chords for The Man Upstairs are: E, Esus2, A, Aaug, F#m, C#m, F#m7, B, Bsus4, E/G#, C#

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: E, Esus2, A, Aaug, F#m, C#m, F#m7, B, Bsus4, E/G#, C#

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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