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Average Man

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okay so heres the chords for a wicked song by a wicked man. i picked it up from
chords-
   Cm8-8-10-10-8-x
D   2-0-0-3-2-3        the bass note is optional, sounds as good without
  G53-2-0-0-3-3
   C0-3-2-0-1-0
C/G7  3-2-0-0-1-0    not sure of the name of this one
You have to listen to the song get the rhythm, especially on the chorus which
has a quick 1-2 change on the C-C/G7 chords.
Cm (continous strum all through verse)
The average man is 35 years old
And he owns a car but he dreams of a better one
He's overweight but he's working on losing some 
The average man of the street is mad on Street
And he will fall in love at least 2 times in his life
And he will be unfaithful at least 3 times
He loves his wife but he sometimes dreams of a better one
Go-go, the average man, go-go
                     D                 G5           C  C/ G7  
What are you looking for, average man?
                     D                 G5           C  C/ G7  
What are you looking for, average man?
                     D                 G5           C  C/ G7  
What are you looking for, average man?
                     D                 G5           C  C/ G7  
What are you looking for, average man?
(quick change back to Cm) 
continue that sequence all through the song
rest of the lyrics:
The average man will spend 3 hours 
Watching moving images on TV ev'ryday
He spends £20 a week on drinkin' and cigarettes
But ev'ry man says he will give up one day
And he is unhappy with his general appearance
And will spend over 3000 hours shaving in the mirror
He has a face but he sometimes dreams of a better one
Go-go, the average man, go-go
What are you looking for, average man?
What are you looking for, average man?
What are you looking for, average man?
What are you looking for, average man?
The average man is living for tomorrow
He cared to face the limitations today
Works hard on 326 days of the year 
For a 2 week holiday
I saw on TV bout this man from oldly Birmingham
Ev'ryday he works 17 hours
One day he'll come home and shoot both children
And the neighbours said he was an average man
What are you looking for, average man?
What are you looking for, average man?
What are you looking for, average man?
What are you looking for, average man? 
Go-go, the average man
What are you looking for, average man?
What are you looking for, average man? ....
Ain't nothin' average about me, man

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Average Man

by Simple Kid

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okay so heres the chords for a wicked song by a wicked man. i picked it up from

chords-

8-8-10-10-8-x

D 2-0-0-3-2-3 the bass note is optional, sounds as good without

3-2-0-0-3-3

0-3-2-0-1-0

C/G7 3-2-0-0-1-0 not sure of the name of this one

You have to listen to the song get the rhythm, especially on the chorus which

has a quick 1-2 change on the C-C/G7 chords.

Cm (continous strum all through verse)

The average man is 35 years old

And he owns a car but he dreams of a better one

He's overweight but he's working on losing some

The average man of the street is mad on Street

And he will fall in love at least 2 times in his life

And he will be unfaithful at least 3 times

He loves his wife but he sometimes dreams of a better one

Go-go, the average man, go-go

D G5 C C G7

What are you looking for, average man?

D G5 C C G7

What are you looking for, average man?

D G5 C C G7

What are you looking for, average man?

D G5 C C G7

What are you looking for, average man?

(quick change back to Cm)

continue that sequence all through the song

rest of the lyrics:

The average man will spend 3 hours

Watching moving images on TV ev'ryday

He spends £20 a week on drinkin' and cigarettes

But ev'ry man says he will give up one day

And he is unhappy with his general appearance

And will spend over 3000 hours shaving in the mirror

He has a face but he sometimes dreams of a better one

Go-go, the average man, go-go

What are you looking for, average man?

The average man is living for tomorrow

He cared to face the limitations today

Works hard on 326 days of the year

For a 2 week holiday

I saw on TV bout this man from oldly Birmingham

Ev'ryday he works 17 hours

One day he'll come home and shoot both children

And the neighbours said he was an average man

What are you looking for, average man?

Go-go, the average man

What are you looking for, average man?

What are you looking for, average man? ....

Ain't nothin' average about me, man

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