Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
The Intro pattern continues throughout the verses with the same alternating bass, but for clarity I've
just put the root chords for the sections with vocals. It's easier to strum/sing that way as well.
Intro:
A minorAm Am/E (x4)
A minorAm Am/E A minorAm Am/E
F/CF/C FF F/CF/C FF
D MajorD D/AD/A D MajorD D/AD/A
D7D7 D7/A D7D7 D7/A
A minorAm Am/E A minorAm Am/E
F/CF/C FF F/CF/C FF
D MajorD D/AD/A D MajorD D/AD/A
D7D7 D7/A D7D7 D7/A
Verse 1:
A minorAm
Showing your self
FF
In an unusual way
D MajorD
I understand you now
D7D7
Your secrets safe and sound
A minorAm
Minding my own
FF
Business is not something new
D MajorD
But it takes some self control
D7D7
Not that you would know
Chorus:
Bb majorBb C majorC A minorAm Bb majorBb
I'm my own man now it's easier
Bb majorBb C majorC D MajorD
Climbing the staircase wondering what's to see
Instrumental:
A minorAm Am/E A minorAm Am/E
F/CF/C FF F/CF/C FF
D MajorD D/AD/A D MajorD D/AD/A
D7D7 D7/A D7D7 D7/A
Verse 2:
A minorAm
My oh my how
FF
This does turn things quite around
D MajorD
Tomorrow will be
D7D7
Here before you know it dear
A minorAm
Signing my name
FF
In through the window you peek
D MajorD
I'm fixing my mistakes
D7D7
Is this all that it takes
Chorus:
Bb majorBb C majorC A minorAm Bb majorBb
I'm my own man now it's easier
Bb majorBb C majorC D MajorD
Climbing the staircase wondering what's to see
Keyboard Solo/Outro:
A minorAm Am/E A minorAm Am/E
F/CF/C FF F/CF/C FF
D MajorD D/AD/A D MajorD D/AD/A
D7D7 D7/A D7D7 D7/A
A minorAm Am/E A minorAm Am/E
F/CF/C FF F/CF/C FF
D MajorD D/AD/A D MajorD D/AD/A
D7D7 D7/A D7D7 D7/A
A minorAm