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It Takes A Lot To Know A Man

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Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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IT TAKES A LOT KNOW A MAN - Damien Rice
http://youtu.be/CkdjaxYSMZ4
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This is a simplified version of this song for the acoustic guitar. Frankly, this
tab could use all the help it could get. Let me know any corrections and I will
update them right away.
CAPO 3
[Intro]
(Let the bass notes ring)
e|----------------|-------------------|
B|--1---1--4--1--0|1-----1-----1-----1|
G|2---2----0--0--0|2--2--2--2--2--2--2|
D|2---2-----------|3--3-----3-----3---| x 2
A|0---------------|-------------------|
E|---------0------|1------------------|
Am Em F
Am Em F
[Verse]
It takes a lot to know a AmmanEm  F  
It takes a lot to undersAmtandEm  F  
The warrior, the AmsageEm  F  
The little boy in AmragEmeF  
It takes a lot to know a AmwomEmanF  
A lot to understand what's humAmmingEm  F  
The honey-bee, that stAmingsEm  F  
The little girl with winAmgsEm  F  
[Chorus]
It takes a lot to Amgive, to Dmask for hGelp, to Ebe yourAmself
to kDmnow and Esus4love what you live Ewith
It takes a lot to Ambe, to toDmuch, to fGeel, the sEmlow re-vAmeal
of Dmwhat another Ebody needs
[Verse]
It tales a lot to know a AmmanEm  F  
A lot to know to understAmandEm  F  
the father and the AmsonEm  F  
the hunted and the AmgoneEm  F  
It takes a lot to know a wAmomanEm  F  
A lot to comprehend what's AmcomiEmngF  
The mother and the chAmildEm  F  
The muse and the beAmguilEmedF  
[Chorus]
It takes a lot to Amgive, to Dmask for hGelp, to Ebe yourAmself
to kDmnow and Esus4love what you live Ewith
It takes a lot to Ambe, to toDmuch, to fGeel, the Emslow reAmveal
of Dmwhat another Ebody needs
[Chorus]
It takes a lot to Amgive, to Dmask for Ghelp, to Ebe youAmrself
to kDmnow and Esus4love what you live Ewith
It takes a lot to Ambe, to toDmuch, to fGeel, the Emslow reAmveal
of Dmwhat another Ebody needs
[Chorus]
It takes a lot to Amgive, to Dmask for Ghelp, to Ebe youAmrself
to kDmnow and Esus4love what you live Ewith
It takes a lot to Ambe, to toDmuch, to fGeel, the Emslow reAmveal
of Dmwhat another Ebody needs
[Bridge]
AmWhat are you Dmso afraid to losFe?E  
AmWhat is it you're tDmhinking that will haFppen if you Edo? (so afraid to lose)
AmWhat are you Dmso afraid to losFe?E  
AmWhat is it you're tDmhinking that will haFppen if you Edo? (It takes a lot to know a man...)
AmWhat are you Dmso afraid to losFe? (EIt takes a lot to know a man...)
AmWhat is it you're tDmhinking that will haFppen if you Edo? (It takes a lot to know a man...)
AmWhat is it you cDmarry on your Fbag? E(It takes a lot to know a man...)
AmWhat is it you Dmnotice when you can't Flaugh? E(Know you can, have to know...)
[Outro]
Am Dm F E

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