Capo
4
Difficulty
Beginner
Rate for accuracy
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Key: A
πΈ Intro:
C
πΈ Verse 1:
C
My daddy was a good man my mother was a saint
C7
But for every good thing that they were it seems somehow I ain't
πΈ Chorus:
F C
And I know it's wrong but understand
G C
When the Lord made me He made a wrong doin' man
πΈ Verse 2:
C
Now I can meet a good girl and steal her heart away
C7
But when other eyes start temptin' me Lordy I've just gotta play
πΈ Chorus:
F C
I know it's wrong but understand
G C
When the Lord made me He made a wrong doin' man
πΈ Verse 3:
C
Well now you can tell your tall tales about the things you've done
C7
But when it comes to my turn I'll bet I tell a bigger one
πΈ Chorus:
F
I know it's wrong, (know it's wrong)
C
But understand, (understand)
G C
When the Lord made me He made a wrong doin' man
*** Key change to C# Sharp chords below ***
C
πΈ Verse 4:
C
Now I may not be so big and I'm not a man of might
C7
But brother don't you get me mad cause I've been known to fight
Chorua:
F
I know it's wrong, (know it's wrong)
C
But understand, (understand)
G C
When the Lord made me He made a wrong doin' man
πΈ Verse 5:
C
Well I know it's wrong to gamble I'm aware of this and yet
C7
If you give me the right odds you got yourself a bet
πΈ Chorus:
F C
I know it's wrong, but understand
G C
When the Lord made me He made a wrong doin' man
πΈ Verse 6:
C
Now listen all you nice boys take your gals and run and hide
C7
Cause if they flag my choo choo train I'm sure gonna let 'em ride
πΈ Chorus:
F
I know it's wrong, (know it's wrong)
C
But understand, (understand)
G C
When the Lord made me He made a wrong doin' man
G C
When the Lord made me He made a wrong doin' man
Song History
Published: January 2, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025