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Family Man

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Family Man by Roachford

Bpm:      126
Released: 11 July 1988
Album:    Roachford (Expanded Edition)

Capo: 3 fret

Intro
Am C Dsus4
Dsus4 C Am
WhAmoo C. Dsus4. .
OoDsus4oh . .C .Am

Verse 1
Well, You AmUsed To Be AC Rogue AnDd That's NoDsus4 Lie, D
Couldn't DCare If YouC Lived, Couldn'Amt Care If You Died,
AmGettin' High,C Gettin' DrunDk Out With YourDsus4 Gang,D
Man, DYou Were SoC Bad TheAmy Should've Made You Hang,
AmYou Used To Be AC Swinger AnDd That's NoDsus4 Lie, D
You Had DUmpteenC WomeAmn All At The Same Time,
AmNever Had NoC Money BuDt You Lived Like TDsus4he RicDh,
DPoncing All YourC MoneAmy Off Of Some Poor Bitch.

Chorus
But Now GOh, Whoa OhD/F# Oh,
Now You're GTryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
I Said GOh, Whoa OhD/F# Oh,
Now You're GTryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
AmListen.

Interlude
Am   C  DWha . . .
D  C  Am  Oh, Don't You Sit It Down,
Am   CGet UpD,
DIf You Feel TheD HuCrt Am. . ..

Verse 2
You AmUsed To Be AC Rogue AnDd That's No LDie,
Couldn't DCare If YouC Lived, Couldn'Amt Care If You Died,
AmThen You Met AC Girl By ThDe Name Of SuDe,
She DLooked Just Like YourC Mother, She WaAms Badder Than You.

Interlude
Am   C  DOh Oh Oh Oh Oh
D C Am

Verse 3
AmNine MonthsC Later You WerDe Totally ChangDed,
I Saw You DGo To TheC ChurcAmh To Be Born Again,

Chorus
And Now GOh, Whoa OhD/F# Oh,
Now You're GTryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
I Said GOh, Whoa OhD/F# Oh,
Now You're D/F#Tryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,

Bridge
F#mThere's No Way Out, There's NoD Turning Back,
So Em7Keep It In TheG FamilyAm7.

Interlude
GHiAm OoCh,D
D C Am
G Am C D
D C Am

Chorus
I Said GOh, Whoa OhD/F# Oh,
Now You're GTryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
I Said GOh, Whoa OhD/F# Oh,
Now You're D/F#Tryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
I Said GWhoa, Whoa D/F#Oh Oh,
Now You're GTryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
Could You Be A AmFamily Man?
Whoa Oh GOh,
Now You're D/F#Tryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man.

Outro
Do You AmKnow What I Mean?
G OhD Oh,
GTryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
G OhD Oh,
GTryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
AmTr-Tr-Tr-Tryin' ToG Be, Baby,D/F# Whoa Baby,
GTryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
Do You GKnow What IAm Mean? Do You Know What I MeanG, Now?
Oh D/F#Oh Oh,
Now You're GTryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
Whoa GBaby, YeahD/F#, Yeah, Yeah,
GTryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
Alright Now, Said Now GWhoa Whoa, WhoaD/F# Whoa Whoa,
Take It Down,G Take It DownD/F#, Take It Down, Take ICt Down, Take AmIt Down,
GTryin' To Be AC FamilAmy Man,
(Fade Out)
Also available in: C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Family Man?

The chords for Family Man are: Am, C, Dsus4, D, G, D/F#, F#m, Em7, Am7

What is the original key of Family Man?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing Family Man?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Family Man in another key?

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

Can Family Man be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Family Man on ukulele?

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

How many chords are used in Family Man?

Family Man uses 9 chords: Am, C, Dsus4, D, G, D/F#, F#m, Em7, Am7

What is the easiest way to play Family Man?

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 Family Man released in?

Family Man was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Family Man?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Family Man 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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