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Youll Be A Man

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Intro:
E Am E Am
EThey'll make a man of you, my Amson. 
EYou'll wear the green beret
AmAnd answer ev'ry Equestion with a Amgun.Am  
CYou'll wear a uniform, a Dmsignet on your Gsleeve. 
CYou'll have a power that you Dmnever would Gbelieve. 
EAnd any problem that you Ammeet,
EYou'll put a bullet through its head
AmTill ev'rything that Emoves is Amdead.Am  
EWhen your time's up and you've Amreturned,
EThey'll take your gun away
AmBut not the Etricks you've Amlearned.
CYou'll wear a uniform, tDmhe neat civilian Gbrown,
CYour hair the proper cut, Dmthe proper part of Gtown,
EAnd any problem that you Ammeet, 
EYou'll stamp it bloody with your Amfeet,
DmOr roll it in Gbarbed Ewire and get Amit off Amthe street.
EAnd any idea that you cannot Amcomprehend, 
EYou'll put the handcuffs on and tAmhat wilEl be the eAmnd, 
CAnd anything that grows Eyou'll cover with Amcement.
EThey'll make a man of you, my Amson.
It's not 100% but it'll work. You're welcome submit a more accurate version.
By caho

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Youll Be A Man

by Malvina Reynolds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Intro:

E Am E Am

E Am

They'll make a man of you, my son.

You'll wear the green beret

Am E Am Am

And answer ev'ry question with a gun.

C Dm G

You'll wear a uniform, a signet on your sleeve.

C Dm G

You'll have a power that you never would believe.

E Am

And any problem that you meet,

You'll put a bullet through its head

Am E Am Am

Till ev'rything that moves is dead.

E Am

When your time's up and you've returned,

They'll take your gun away

Am E Am

But not the tricks you've learned.

C Dm G

You'll wear a uniform, the neat civilian brown,

C Dm G

Your hair the proper cut, the proper part of town,

E Am

And any problem that you meet,

E Am

You'll stamp it bloody with your feet,

Dm G E Am Am

Or roll it in barbed wire and get it off the street.

E Am

And any idea that you cannot comprehend,

E Am E Am

You'll put the handcuffs on and that will be the end,

C E Am

And anything that grows you'll cover with cement.

E Am

They'll make a man of you, my son.

It's not 100% but it'll work. You're welcome submit a more accurate version.

By caho

About Youll Be A Man Chords by Malvina Reynolds

Learn how to play Youll Be A Man by Malvina Reynolds with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Youll Be A Man chords”, “Youll Be A Man guitar chords”, or “Malvina Reynolds Youll Be A Man chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Youll Be A Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Youll Be A Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Am, C, Dm, G.

FAQ — Youll Be A Man by Malvina Reynolds

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Can I transpose "Youll Be A Man" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Youll Be A Man" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Youll Be A Man"?

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Is "Youll Be A Man" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Youll Be A Man" by Malvina Reynolds with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Malvina Reynolds below.

What key is "Youll Be A Man" in?

The chords for "Youll Be A Man" show the original chord names (including E, Am, C, Dm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.