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Family Man

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

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

Capo: 3 fret

Intro
Dm F Gsus4
Gsus4 F Dm
WhDmoo F. Gsus4. .
OoGsus4oh . .F .Dm

Verse 1
Well, You DmUsed To Be AF Rogue AnGd That's NoGsus4 Lie, G
Couldn't GCare If YouF Lived, Couldn'Dmt Care If You Died,
DmGettin' High,F Gettin' DrunGk Out With YourGsus4 Gang,G
Man, GYou Were SoF Bad TheDmy Should've Made You Hang,
DmYou Used To Be AF Swinger AnGd That's NoGsus4 Lie, G
You Had GUmpteenF WomeDmn All At The Same Time,
DmNever Had NoF Money BuGt You Lived Like TGsus4he RicGh,
GPoncing All YourF MoneDmy Off Of Some Poor Bitch.

Chorus
But Now COh, Whoa OhG/B Oh,
Now You're CTryin' To Be AF FamilDmy Man,
I Said COh, Whoa OhG/B Oh,
Now You're CTryin' To Be AF FamilDmy Man,
DmListen.

Interlude
Dm   F  GWha . . .
G  F  Dm  Oh, Don't You Sit It Down,
Dm   FGet UpG,
GIf You Feel TheG HuFrt Dm. . ..

Verse 2
You DmUsed To Be AF Rogue AnGd That's No LGie,
Couldn't GCare If YouF Lived, Couldn'Dmt Care If You Died,
DmThen You Met AF Girl By ThGe Name Of SuGe,
She GLooked Just Like YourF Mother, She WaDms Badder Than You.

Interlude
Dm   F  GOh Oh Oh Oh Oh
G F Dm

Verse 3
DmNine MonthsF Later You WerGe Totally ChangGed,
I Saw You GGo To TheF ChurcDmh To Be Born Again,

Chorus
And Now COh, Whoa OhG/B Oh,
Now You're CTryin' To Be AF FamilDmy Man,
I Said COh, Whoa OhG/B Oh,
Now You're G/BTryin' To Be FA FamiDmly Man,

Bridge
BmThere's No Way Out, There's NGo Turning Back,
So Am7Keep It In TheC FamilyDm7.

Interlude
CHiDm OoFh,G
G F Dm
C Dm F G
G F Dm

Chorus
I Said COh, Whoa OhG/B Oh,
Now You're CTryin' To Be AF FamilDmy Man,
I Said COh, Whoa OhG/B Oh,
Now You're G/BTryin' To Be FA FamiDmly Man,
I Said CWhoa, Whoa G/BOh Oh,
Now You're CTryin' To Be AF FamilDmy Man,
Could You Be A DmFamily Man?
Whoa Oh COh,
Now You're G/BTryin' To Be FA FamiDmly Man.

Outro
Do You DmKnow What I Mean?
C OhG Oh,
CTryin' To Be AF FamilDmy Man,
C OhG Oh,
CTryin' To Be AF FamilDmy Man,
DmTr-Tr-Tr-Tryin' ToC Be, Baby,G/B Whoa Baby,
CTryin' To Be AF FamilDmy Man,
Do You CKnow What IDm Mean? Do You Know What I MeanC, Now?
Oh G/BOh Oh,
Now You're CTryin' To Be AF FamilDmy Man,
Whoa CBaby, YeahG/B, Yeah, Yeah,
CTryin' To Be AF FamilDmy Man,
Alright Now, Said Now CWhoa Whoa, WhoaG/B Whoa Whoa,
Take It Down,C Take It DownG/B, Take It Down, Take FIt Down, TakeDm It Down,
CTryin' To Be AF FamilDmy Man,
(Fade Out)
Also available in: Am (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Family Man?

The chords for Family Man are: Dm, F, Gsus4, G, C, G/B, Bm, Am7, Dm7

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: Dm, F, Gsus4, G, C, G/B, Bm, Am7, Dm7

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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