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Capo on the 11th fret.
I'm not so sure about the name of the chords.
So I guess this is how Joe Brooks played it.
Chords used:
 G= 320033
 Dadd4= 200033
 Dmadd4= 100033
 Cadd9= 032033
 Em7= 022033
 D= 000232
 Am= 002210
 Cmaj7= 022010
 Cm= 335543
[Intro]
G   D   Cadd9
G   Dadd4   Dmadd4   Cadd9
[Verse]
Em7There aDre no Cadd9words, to paint a picture of you girl
Em7Your eDyes, those Cadd9curves, it's like you're from some other world 
Em7You wDalk my Cadd9way, oh God its so frustrating.
Pre chorus:
Cadd9So why do I disappear when you come near, 
DIt makes me feel so small, 
Cadd9Why do I blow my lines, most every time, 
DLike I've got no chance at all.
[Chorus]
GIf I could be your sDadd4uperman, 
I'd Dmadd4fly you to the Cadd9stars and back again. 
G'cause everytime you Dadd4touched my hand, 
You Dmadd4feel my powers Cadd9running through your veins. 
But GI can only Dadd4write this song, 
And Dmadd4tell you that I'm Cmaj7not that strong.
'Cause AmI'm no superCmman, I hope you like me as I am.
G   D   Cadd9
G   Dadd4   Dmadd4   Cadd9
[Verse]
Now Em7it aiDn't no Cadd9lie, I have to tell you how I feel, 
Em7But each tiDme,that I Cadd9try it gets a little more unreal, 
Em7You sDay my Cadd9name, oh God I can't stop shaking. 
Pre chorus:
Cadd9So why do I disappear when you come near, 
DIt makes me feel so small, 
Cadd9If I could read your mind, 
Girl would I find, aDny trace of me at aGll. 
[Chorus]
GIf I could be your sDadd4uperman, 
I'd Dmadd4fly you to the Cadd9stars and back again. 
G'cause every time you Dadd4touched my hand, 
You Dmadd4feel my powers Cadd9running through your veins. 
GBut I can only Dadd4write this song, 
And Dmadd4tell you that I'm Cmaj7not that strong.
'Cause IAm'm no superCmman, I hope you like me as I am.
G   Dadd4   Dmadd4   Cadd9
G   Dadd4   Dmadd4   Cadd9
G   Dadd4   Dmadd4   Cadd9
[Chorus]
GIf I could be your sDadd4uperman, 
I'd Dmadd4fly you to the Cadd9stars and back again. 
G'cause every time you Dadd4touched my hand, 
You Dmadd4feel my powers Cadd9running through your veins. 
GBut I can only Dadd4write this song, 
And Dmadd4tell you that I'm Cmaj7not that strong.
'Cause IAm'm no superCmman, I hope you like me as I am.

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Superman

by Joe Brooks

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 11 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dadd4

Dmadd4

Cadd9

Em7

Cmaj7

Capo on the 11th fret.

I'm not so sure about the name of the chords.

So I guess this is how Joe Brooks played it.

Chords used:

= 320033

Dadd4

= 200033

Dmadd4

= 100033

Cadd9

= 032033

Em7

= 022033

= 000232

= 002210

Cmaj7

= 022010

= 335543

[Intro]

G D Cadd9

G Dadd4 Dmadd4 Cadd9

[Verse]

Em7 D Cadd9

There are no words, to paint a picture of you girl

Em7 D Cadd9

Your eyes, those curves, it's like you're from some other world

Em7 D Cadd9

You walk my way, oh God its so frustrating.

Pre chorus:

Cadd9

So why do I disappear when you come near,

It makes me feel so small,

Cadd9

Why do I blow my lines, most every time,

Like I've got no chance at all.

[Chorus]

G Dadd4

If I could be your superman,

Dmadd4 Cadd9

I'd fly you to the stars and back again.

G Dadd4

'cause everytime you touched my hand,

Dmadd4 Cadd9

You feel my powers running through your veins.

G Dadd4

But I can only write this song,

Dmadd4 Cmaj7

And tell you that I'm not that strong.

Am Cm

'Cause I'm no superman, I hope you like me as I am.

G D Cadd9

G Dadd4 Dmadd4 Cadd9

[Verse]

Em7 D Cadd9

Now it ain't no lie, I have to tell you how I feel,

Em7 D Cadd9

But each time,that I try it gets a little more unreal,

Em7 D Cadd9

You say my name, oh God I can't stop shaking.

Pre chorus:

Cadd9

So why do I disappear when you come near,

It makes me feel so small,

Cadd9

If I could read your mind,

D G

Girl would I find, any trace of me at all.

[Chorus]

G Dadd4

If I could be your superman,

Dmadd4 Cadd9

I'd fly you to the stars and back again.

G Dadd4

'cause every time you touched my hand,

Dmadd4 Cadd9

You feel my powers running through your veins.

G Dadd4

But I can only write this song,

Dmadd4 Cmaj7

And tell you that I'm not that strong.

Am Cm

'Cause I'm no superman, I hope you like me as I am.

G Dadd4 Dmadd4 Cadd9

[Chorus]

G Dadd4

If I could be your superman,

Dmadd4 Cadd9

I'd fly you to the stars and back again.

G Dadd4

'cause every time you touched my hand,

Dmadd4 Cadd9

You feel my powers running through your veins.

G Dadd4

But I can only write this song,

Dmadd4 Cmaj7

And tell you that I'm not that strong.

Am Cm

'Cause I'm no superman, I hope you like me as I am.

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