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Solitary Man

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Solitary Man chords
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
EmBelinda was Ammine 'til the Gtime that I Emfound herG  
Holdin' AmJimG  
And lovin' Amhim
EmThen Sue came aAmlong, loved me Gstrong, that's what EmI thoughtG  
Me and AmSue,G  
But that died Amtoo.Asus2  Am  
[Chorus]
GDon't know that I Cwill but unGtil I can Dfind me
GA girl who'll Cstay and Gwon't play games beDhind me
DI'll be what I EmamD  
A solitary EmmanD  
Solitary Emman
[Verse 2]
EmI've had it to Amhere - being Gwhere love's a Emsmall wordG  
A part time AmthingG  
A paper Amring
EmI know it's been Amdone havin' Gone girl who Emloves youG  
Right or AmwrongG  
Weak or AmstrongAsus2  Am  
[Chorus]
GDon't know that I Cwill but unGtil I can Dfind me
GA girl who'll Cstay and Gwon't play games beDhind me
DI'll be what I EmamD  
A solitary EmmanD  
Solitary Emman
[Instrumental]
Em   Em   Am   Amx2
[Chorus]
GDon't know that I Cwill but unGtil I can Dfind me
GA girl who'll Cstay and Gwon't play games beDhind me
DI'll be what I EmamD  
A solitary EmmanD  
Solitary EmmanD  Em  
[Outro]
DSolitary EmmanD  Em  
DSolitary EmmanD  Em  
Capo III
Em= C#m  
Am= F#m  
G= E  
C= A  
D= B  
Capo V
Em= Bm  
Am= Em  
G= D  
C= G  
D= A  
Asus2= Esus2  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
Em= Am  
Am= Dm  
G= C  
C= F  
D= G  
Asus2= Dsus2  
All chords in this song (16)

The story behind the song

This song is a ballad about a loner searching for love, a theme deeply connected to Neil Diamond himself. The lyrics explore the singer's past relationships, each ending, as he laments the difficulty of finding lasting love and doubts it will happen for him. Diamond himself realized through analysis that he had written "Solitary Man" about his own experiences. It's a journey into the heart of someone grappling with loneliness despite their desire for connection.

AI-written from these sources:Solitary Man (song) — Wikipedia ↗Neil Diamond — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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About Solitary Man Chords by Neil Diamond

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The chords for "Solitary Man" show the original chord names (including Em, Am, G, Asus2, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.