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Family Man

Roachford

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Family Man by Roachford in the key of C

Level: Beginner Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Bpm:      126
Released: 11 July 1988
Album:    Roachford (Expanded Edition)

Capo: 3 fret

Intro
Cm D# Fsus4
Fsus4 D# Cm
WhCmoo D#. .Fsus4 .
OoFsus4oh . .D# . Cm​

Verse 1
Well, You CmUsed To Be AD# Rogue AndF That's No Fsus4Lie,  F​
Couldn't FCare If YouD# Lived, Couldn'tCm Care If You Died,
CmGettin' High,D# Gettin' DrunkF Out With Your Fsus4Gang, F​
Man, FYou Were SoD# Bad TheyCm Should've Made You Hang,
CmYou Used To Be AD# Swinger AndF That's No Fsus4Lie,  F​
You Had FUmpteenD# WomenCm All At The Same Time,
CmNever Had NoD# Money ButF You Lived Like ThFsus4e RichF,
FPoncing All YourD# MoneyCm Off Of Some Poor Bitch.

Chorus
But Now A#Oh, Whoa Oh F/AOh,
Now You're A#Tryin' To Be A D#Family CmMan,
I Said A#Oh, Whoa Oh F/AOh,
Now You're A#Tryin' To Be A D#Family CmMan,
CmListen.

Interlude
Cm   D#  WFha . . .
F  D#   Cm Oh, Don't You Sit It Down,
Cm   D#Get Up,F​
FIf You Feel TheF HuD#rt .Cm . ..

Verse 2
You CmUsed To Be AD# Rogue AndF That's No LiFe,
Couldn't FCare If YouD# Lived, Couldn'tCm Care If You Died,
CmThen You Met AD# Girl By TheF Name Of SueF,
She FLooked Just Like YourD# Mother, She WasCm Badder Than You.

Interlude
Cm   D#  OFh Oh Oh Oh Oh
F D# Cm

Verse 3
CmNine MonthsD# Later You WereF Totally ChangeFd,
I Saw You FGo To TheD# ChurchCm To Be Born Again,

Chorus
And Now A#Oh, Whoa Oh F/AOh,
Now You're A#Tryin' To Be A D#Family CmMan,
I Said A#Oh, Whoa Oh F/AOh,
Now You're F/ATryin' To Be D#A FamilCmy Man,

Bridge
AmThere's No Way Out, There's NFo Turning Back,
So Gm7Keep It In TheA# Family.Cm7​

Interlude
A#Hi CmOohD#,  F​
F D# Cm
A# Cm D# F
F D# Cm

Chorus
I Said A#Oh, Whoa Oh F/AOh,
Now You're A#Tryin' To Be A D#Family CmMan,
I Said A#Oh, Whoa Oh F/AOh,
Now You're F/ATryin' To Be D#A FamilCmy Man,
I Said A#Whoa, Whoa OF/Ah Oh,
Now You're A#Tryin' To Be A D#Family CmMan,
Could You Be A CmFamily Man?
Whoa Oh A#Oh,
Now You're F/ATryin' To Be D#A FamilCmy Man.

Outro
Do You CmKnow What I Mean?
A# Oh FOh,
A#Tryin' To Be A D#Family CmMan,
A# Oh FOh,
A#Tryin' To Be A D#Family CmMan,
CmTr-Tr-Tr-Tryin' ToA# Be, Baby, F/AWhoa Baby,
A#Tryin' To Be A D#Family CmMan,
Do You A#Know What I CmMean? Do You Know What I Mean,A# Now?
Oh F/AOh Oh,
Now You're A#Tryin' To Be A D#Family CmMan,
Whoa A#Baby, Yeah,F/A Yeah, Yeah,
A#Tryin' To Be A D#Family CmMan,
Alright Now, Said Now A#Whoa Whoa, Whoa F/AWhoa Whoa,
Take It Down,A# Take It Down,F/A Take It Down, Take ID#t Down, Take ICmt Down,
A#Tryin' To Be A D#Family CmMan,
(Fade Out)
Also available in: Am (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Family Man?

The chords for Family Man are: Cm, D#, Fsus4, F, A#, F/A, Am, Gm7, Cm7

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: Cm, D#, Fsus4, F, A#, F/A, Am, Gm7, Cm7

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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