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The Man Upstairs

Frank Foster

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
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Intro
 G  Gsus2 G*  C  Caug*  G  Gsus2 G*  Am Em C

Verse 1
I’m FGarther Away From 30...   Than I Am From CFifty
I Never ThGought I’d See...   But I Think I’m Fine With TChat
And I’m FGarther Away From Chasin’ ‘Round...  EveryAm7 Dream I Tried To Run Down
And Getting QuGite Alright...   With Just Right Where I’mC At

Pre-Chorus 1
Yeah, That ODle’ Whippoorwill Been WDsus4histlinD’...
The Lord’s Been TaClkin’ And I’ve Been LCaugistenin’
And There’s Some YoDungin’s That I’ve Been MDsus4issin’D...
And There’s Some HColes That I Ain’t Been FCaugishin’

Chorus 1
And You RGealize You Ain’t The MDan You Ever WCas..Caug.
When GeGtting’ On Up In ADge... Does What IsC DoeCaugs
There’s Some CGracks In The Rear View MiDrror...   But Now IC See Things A Little CaugClearer
I Better MGake A Little Time... BDefore I Turn To CDust...
I’ve Gotten FDarther From The Bottom Than I’veDsus4 Been In QDuite A Few YCears
And Closer To The Man UpsGtairGsus2s     G   C   Caug      G    Gsus2      G    Am   Em   C​

Verse 2
I’m FGarther Away From Stumblin’...   Than I Am From CSober
It’s BGeen An Uphill Climb...   Just Like I Knew It CWould
And I’m FGarther Away From Losin’...   EverAm7ything That Never Made Me Happy
Now I G/BAin’t Been Perfect...   But Lately I’m Doing PrettCy Good

Pre-Chorus 2
Yeah, That ODle’ Whippoorwill Been WDsus4histlinD’...
The Good Lord’s Been TCalkin’ And I’ve Been CaugListenin’
There’s A WDoman That I’ve Been Dsus4Missin’D...
And There’s Some HColes That I Ain’t Been FCaugishin’

Chorus 2
And You RGealize You Ain’t The MDan You Ever WCas..Caug.
When GeGtting’ On Up In ADge... Does What IsC DoeCaugs
There’s Some CGracks In The Rear View MiDrror...   But Now IC See Things A Little CaugClearer
I Better MGake A Little Time... BDefore I Turn To CDust...
I’ve Gotten FDarther From The Bottom Than I’veDsus4 Been In QDuite A Few YCears
And Closer To The Man UpsGtairsC  G​

Bridge
D Life And LCove It Gets Better TGo Ya...
 When You TCrade In Them Hell YGears... For HallDelujaChsG  D​

Chorus 3
And You RGealize You Ain’t The MDan You Ever WCas..Caug.
When GeGtting’ On Up In ADge... Does What IsC DoeCaugs
There’s Some CGracks In The Rear View MiDrror...   But Now IC See Things A Little CaugClearer
I Better MGake A Little Time... BDefore I TurCn... To Dust
I’ve Gotten FDarther From The Bottom Than I’veDsus4 Been In QDuite A Few YCears
And Closer To The Man UpsGtairGsus2s...  G   C    Ahh The Man UGpstaGsus2irs   G    Am   E  C​
Also available in: D (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Man Upstairs?

The chords for The Man Upstairs are: G, Gsus2, C, Caug, Am, Em, Am7, D, Dsus4, G/B, E

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: G, Gsus2, C, Caug, Am, Em, Am7, D, Dsus4, G/B, E

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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