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The Man

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 4Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Even though many users before (and after) had no problem understanding the open chord 
strumming, I agree it was a bit confusing.  So those open strums are now chords
that are nearly open strums! Still plays right along, just like before :)
*I put the '( )' in just to note that the strumming emphasis is on the
   Em7*     Am  G6*  F  
e|------0----------1--------|
B|--0---1------0---1--------|
G|--0---2------0---2--------|
D|--0---2------0---3--------|
A|-(2)--0-----(2)--3--------|
E|--x---x-----(3)--x--------|
STANDARD TUNING w/
CAPO ON 2
(*= one strum)
Em7* Am* G6* F*
[Verse 1]
Em7*                 Am  
Now I don't want to hate you
                                      G6*
Just wish you'd never gone for the man
And Fwaited two weeks at least
           Em7* 
Before you let him take you
I Amstayed true
                                  G6*
I kind of knew you liked the dude from private school
He's Fwaiting for the time to move
              Em7* 
I knew he had his eyes on you
He's Amnot the right guy for you
                  G6*
Don't hate me cos I write the truth
No FI would never lie to you
                 Em7* 
But it was never fine to lose you
And Amwhat a way to find out
   G6*                F  
It never came from my mouth
You never changed your mind
                   Em7*             Am  
But you were just afraid to find out
                                          G6*        
But f- it, I won't be changing the subject I love it
                                      F  Em7* 
I'll make your little secret public its nothing
I'm just Amdisgusted with the skeletons you sleep with 
G6*                   F  
In your closet to get back at me
Trapped and I'm lacking sleep
Em7*                                       Am  G6*
Fact is you're mad at me because I backtrack so casually
FYou're practically my family
                        Em7*                Am  
If we married then I'll guess you'd have to be
                                           G6*
But tragically our love just lost the will to live
FBut would I kill to give it one more shot
           Em7*
I think not
[Hook]
I don't Amlove you baby
G6*      F  
I don't need you baby
Em7*    Am  
I don't want you no
G6* F  
Any-more
Em7*     Am  
I don't love you baby
G6*      F  
I don't need you baby
Em7*    Am  
I don't want you no
G6* F  
Any-more
[Verse 2]
Recently I tend to Amzone out
Up in my headphones to Holocene
G6*               F  
You promised your body but I'm away so much
            Em7*               Am  
I stay more celibate than in a monastery
                               G6*
Im not cut out for life on the road
Cos I didn't Fknow I'd miss you this much
           Em7*                  Am  
And at the time we'd just go, so sue me
                             G6*
I guess I'm not the man that you need
Ever Fsince you went to uni
                       Em7*       Am  
I've been sofa surfing with a rucksack
                                             G6*
Full of less cash and I guess that could get bad
                                                           F  Em7*
But when I broke the industry that's when I broke your heart
I was supposed Amto chart and celebrate
                    G6*
But good things are over fast
I know Fit was hard to deal with and see this
       Em7*                Am*
I tend to turn you off and switch on my professional features
     G6*              F*
Then I turn the music off
                                       Em7*           Am  
And all I'm left with is to pick up my personal pieces, Jesus
                       G6*
I never really want to believe this
Got Fadvice from my dad and he
                    Em7*             Am  
Told me that family is all I'll ever have and need
                       G6*
I guess I'm unaware of it
                                             F  Em7*
Success is nothing if you have no one left to share it with
[Hook]
I don't Amlove you baby
G6*      F  
I don't need you baby
Em7*    Am  
I don't want you no
G6* F  
Any-more
Em7*     Am  
I don't love you baby
G6*      F  
I don't need you baby
Em7*    Am  
I don't want you no
G6* F  
Any-more
[Verse 3]
    Em7*                      Am  
And since you left I've given up my days off
                         G6*
It's what I need to stay strong
                                         F  Em7*
I know you have a day job But mine is 24/7
                                                   Am  G6*
I fell like writing a book I guess I lied in the hook
                                                       F  Em7*
Cos I still love you and I need you by my side if I could
                                              Am  G6*
The irony is if my career and music didn't exist
                                                     F  Em7*
In six years yeah you'd probably be my wife with a kid
                                               Am  G6*
I'm frightened to think if I depend on cider and drink
                                                  F  Em7*
And lighting a spliff I fall into a spiral and it's
                                                    Am  G6*
Just hiding my misguiding thoughts that I'm trying to kill
And I'd be Fwriting my will before I'm 27
     Em7*                                                Am  G6*
I'll die from a thrill Go down in history as just a wasted talent
                                                F  Em7*      Am  
Can I face the challenge Or did I make a mistake erasing
                                        G6*
It's only therapy My thoughts just get ahead of me
                                                F  Em7*        Am  
Eventually I'll be fine I know that it was never meant to be
                                   G6*
Either way I guess I'm not prepared
But I'll say Fthis:
                                         Em7*         Am*
These things happen for a reason and you can't change
                              G6*
Take my apology I'm sorry for the honesty
             F*
But I had to get this off my chest
[Hook]
I don't Amlove you baby
G6*      F  
I don't need you baby
Em7*    Am  
I don't want you no
G6* F  
Any-more
Em7*     Am  
I don't love you baby
G6*      F  
I don't need you baby
Em7*    Am  
I don't want you no
G6* F  
Any-more
Em7*  Am  G6* F.... repeats and fades out

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"The Man" is a deeply personal song for Ed Sheeran, one he found so therapeutic to write that he wished he had never put it on an album. It was released as a promotional single from his second studio album, x (2014). The track stands out for its confessional nature, with Sheeran himself describing the writing process as a form of therapy. When you play it, you're tapping into a raw, introspective piece that offers a glimpse into the artist's inner world.

AI-written from these sources:The Man (Ed Sheeran song) — Wikipedia ↗Ed Sheeran — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Man

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Even though many users before (and after) had no problem understanding the open chord

strumming, I agree it was a bit confusing. So those open strums are now chords

that are nearly open strums! Still plays right along, just like before :)

*I put the '( )' in just to note that the strumming emphasis is on the

Em7 Am G6 F

* *

e|------0----------1--------|

B|--0---1------0---1--------|

G|--0---2------0---2--------|

D|--0---2------0---3--------|

A|-(2)--0-----(2)--3--------|

E|--x---x-----(3)--x--------|

STANDARD TUNING w/

CAPO ON 2

(*= one strum)

Em7 Am G6 F

* * * *

[Verse 1]

Em7 Am

Now I don't want to hate you

Just wish you'd never gone for the man

And waited two weeks at least

Em7

Before you let him take you

I stayed true

I kind of knew you liked the dude from private school

He's waiting for the time to move

Em7

I knew he had his eyes on you

He's not the right guy for you

Don't hate me cos I write the truth

No I would never lie to you

Em7

But it was never fine to lose you

And what a way to find out

G6 F

It never came from my mouth

You never changed your mind

Em7 Am

But you were just afraid to find out

But f- it, I won't be changing the subject I love it

F Em7

I'll make your little secret public its nothing

I'm just disgusted with the skeletons you sleep with

G6 F

In your closet to get back at me

Trapped and I'm lacking sleep

Em7 Am G6

* *

Fact is you're mad at me because I backtrack so casually

You're practically my family

Em7 Am

If we married then I'll guess you'd have to be

But tragically our love just lost the will to live

But would I kill to give it one more shot

Em7

I think not

[Hook]

I don't love you baby

G6 F

I don't need you baby

Em7 Am

I don't want you no

G6 F

Any-more

Em7 Am

I don't love you baby

G6 F

I don't need you baby

Em7 Am

I don't want you no

G6 F

Any-more

[Verse 2]

Recently I tend to zone out

Up in my headphones to Holocene

G6 F

You promised your body but I'm away so much

Em7 Am

I stay more celibate than in a monastery

Im not cut out for life on the road

Cos I didn't know I'd miss you this much

Em7 Am

And at the time we'd just go, so sue me

I guess I'm not the man that you need

Ever since you went to uni

Em7 Am

I've been sofa surfing with a rucksack

Full of less cash and I guess that could get bad

F Em7

But when I broke the industry that's when I broke your heart

I was supposed to chart and celebrate

But good things are over fast

I know it was hard to deal with and see this

Em7 Am

* *

I tend to turn you off and switch on my professional features

G6 F

* *

Then I turn the music off

Em7 Am

And all I'm left with is to pick up my personal pieces, Jesus

I never really want to believe this

Got advice from my dad and he

Em7 Am

Told me that family is all I'll ever have and need

I guess I'm unaware of it

F Em7

Success is nothing if you have no one left to share it with

[Hook]

I don't love you baby

G6 F

I don't need you baby

Em7 Am

I don't want you no

G6 F

Any-more

Em7 Am

I don't love you baby

G6 F

I don't need you baby

Em7 Am

I don't want you no

G6 F

Any-more

[Verse 3]

Em7 Am

And since you left I've given up my days off

It's what I need to stay strong

F Em7

I know you have a day job But mine is 24/7

Am G6

I fell like writing a book I guess I lied in the hook

F Em7

Cos I still love you and I need you by my side if I could

Am G6

The irony is if my career and music didn't exist

F Em7

In six years yeah you'd probably be my wife with a kid

Am G6

I'm frightened to think if I depend on cider and drink

F Em7

And lighting a spliff I fall into a spiral and it's

Am G6

Just hiding my misguiding thoughts that I'm trying to kill

And I'd be writing my will before I'm 27

Em7 Am G6

* *

I'll die from a thrill Go down in history as just a wasted talent

F Em7 Am

Can I face the challenge Or did I make a mistake erasing

It's only therapy My thoughts just get ahead of me

F Em7 Am

Eventually I'll be fine I know that it was never meant to be

Either way I guess I'm not prepared

But I'll say this:

Em7 Am

* *

These things happen for a reason and you can't change

Take my apology I'm sorry for the honesty

But I had to get this off my chest

[Hook]

I don't love you baby

G6 F

I don't need you baby

Em7 Am

I don't want you no

G6 F

Any-more

Em7 Am

I don't love you baby

G6 F

I don't need you baby

Em7 Am

I don't want you no

G6 F

Any-more

Em7 Am G6 F

* * .... repeats and fades out

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