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Im A Man

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[Intro]
Bass alone on C, add drums, etc - 16 bars.
 Eb   D   Db   Cm   Eb   Cm   Eb(x2)
[Verse 1]
Well, my Cmpad is very Ebmessy and there's Cmwhiskers on my Ebchin,
and Cmnever had no Ebproblems 'cause I Cmalways pay the Ebrent.
I ain't Cmgot no time for Eblovin', cause my Cmtime is all used Ebup,
I Cmstand outside Ebcreatin' all that Cmgroovy kind of Eblove.
[Chorus]
I'm a Ebman, yes I Dam, and I Dbcan't help but Cmlove you so.Eb  Cm  Eb  
I'm a Ebman, yes I Dam, and I Dbcan't help but Cmlove you so.Eb  Cm  Eb  
[Verse 2]
Well, if I Cmhad my choice of Ebmatter I would Cmrather be with Ebcats,
all enCmgrossed in mental Ebchatter showing Cmwhere our minds are Ebat.
And Cmrelating to each Ebother just how Cmstrong the will can Ebbe,
In reCmsisting all inEbvolvement with each Cmgroovy chick we Ebsee.
[Chorus]
I'm a Ebman, yes I Dam, and I Dbcan't help but Cmlove you so.Eb  Cm  Eb  
I'm a Ebman, yes I Dam, and I Dbcan't help but Cmlove you so.Eb  Cm  Eb  
[Verse 3]
CmSo I got to keep my Ebimage while susCmpended on a Ebthrone,
that looks Cmout upon a Ebkingdom full of Cmpeople all unEbknown,
who Cmimagine I'm not Ebhuman and my Cmheart is made of Ebstone,
and I Cmnever had no Ebproblems and my Cmbody's made of Ebstone.
[Chorus]
I'm a Ebman, yes I Dam, and I Dbcan't help but Cmlove you so.Eb  Cm  Eb  
I'm a Ebman, yes I Dam, and I Dbcan't help but Cmlove you so.Eb  Cm  Eb  
I'm a Ebman, yes I Dam, and I Dbcan't help but Cmlove you so.Eb  Cm  Eb  
I'm a Ebman, yes I Dam, and I Dbcan't help but Cmlove you so.Eb  Cm  Eb  
[Outro]
    Cm      Ebx4
Cm Eb D Db Cm

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Im A Man

by Chicago

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[Intro]

Bass alone on C, add drums, etc - 16 bars.

Eb D Db Cm Eb Cm Eb

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Cm Eb Cm Eb

Well, my pad is very messy and there's whiskers on my chin,

Cm Eb Cm Eb

and never had no problems 'cause I always pay the rent.

Cm Eb Cm Eb

I ain't got no time for lovin', cause my time is all used up,

Cm Eb Cm Eb

I stand outside creatin' all that groovy kind of love.

[Chorus]

Eb D Db Cm Eb Cm Eb

I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.

Eb D Db Cm Eb Cm Eb

I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.

[Verse 2]

Cm Eb Cm Eb

Well, if I had my choice of matter I would rather be with cats,

Cm Eb Cm Eb

all engrossed in mental chatter showing where our minds are at.

Cm Eb Cm Eb

And relating to each other just how strong the will can be,

Cm Eb Cm Eb

In resisting all involvement with each groovy chick we see.

[Chorus]

Eb D Db Cm Eb Cm Eb

I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.

Eb D Db Cm Eb Cm Eb

I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.

[Verse 3]

Cm Eb Cm Eb

So I got to keep my image while suspended on a throne,

Cm Eb Cm Eb

that looks out upon a kingdom full of people all unknown,

Cm Eb Cm Eb

who imagine I'm not human and my heart is made of stone,

Cm Eb Cm Eb

and I never had no problems and my body's made of stone.

[Chorus]

Eb D Db Cm Eb Cm Eb

I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.

Eb D Db Cm Eb Cm Eb

I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.

Eb D Db Cm Eb Cm Eb

I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.

Eb D Db Cm Eb Cm Eb

I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.

[Outro]

Cm Eb

Cm Eb D Db Cm

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