The Man You Are Chords by The Pretenders

The Man You Are chords by The Pretenders

Guitar chords with lyrics

Capo on 2nd
Difficulty: Beginner 👶

Key: E

Intro:

G  D  G  D
G  D  G  D
G  D  G  D
G  D  G  D
G


Verse 1:
               D       G
I don't expect flowers
               D     G
I don't expect rings
               D    Em
I don't expect promises
N.C.
A sentimental thing

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Chorus:
G                 D  G
I just expect you
                  D
To be the man you are
G                 D  G
I just expect you
             D    G   D  G  D  G
To be the man you are


Verse 2:
                 D      G
I don't expect sobriety
               D
I don't expect stealth
G                     D             Em
I don't expect you'll ever be a man
N.C.
Defined by your wealth


Chorus:
G                 D  G
I just expect you
                  D
To be the man you are
G                 D  G
I just expect you
           D      G   D  G  D  C
To be the man you are


Bridge:
       G                 C
When a woman loves a man
             G             Em
She'll do anything he asks
                   C
She'll do anything she can
        D             G  D  G
When a woman loves a man


Verse 3:
                 D       G
I don't expect accolades
               D      G
I don't expect prizes
                           D          Em
I don't expect you'll ever see a babe
N.C.
In different guises


Chorus:
C                 Bm  G
I just expect you
   C              Bm  G
To be the man you are
  Bm              G
I just expect you
   C      G   D   G   D
To be the man you are
              G       D
To be the man you are
        G          D
Be the man you are
           G       D
Be the man you are
           G       D
Be the man you are
               G   D
Be the man you are


Outro:
G  D  G  D  G

Published: September 14, 2025

Last updated: September 14, 2025

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