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One Good Man

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E                       Em-E
Honey, I love to go to par-ties
and I like to have a gEmood tEime
but if it gets too pEmale after a Ewhile
                        Em-E
honey i start looking to find 
one good Aman
Edon't you know... I've been searching... yes I have
one good Bman
ain't muAch, no honey, it ain't much... it's only Eeverything. 
EI don't want much out of life
I never wanted a mEmansion in the sEouth
                          Em-E                
i just wanna find someone sin-cere who'll 
Emtreat me liEke he talks
Aone good man... oh honey don't you know Ei've been looking
one good Bman... ain't muAch, honey it ain't much... it's onEly every thing
solo 
Esome girls they wanna collect their Emmen, 
Ethey wear them like nEmotches on a gEun
but honey, i know better Emthan that, i knEow a woman only needs one
one good Bman
it ain't much, no honey it Aain't much, it's onlEy every little thing....everything...

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The story behind the song

Janis Joplin was known for her powerful vocals and stage presence, becoming one of the most iconic rock performers of her era. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s, first as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company, and later as a solo artist. "One Good Man" showcases her distinctive style, embodying the raw energy and soulful delivery that defined her music. It's a song that channels the passionate search for an ideal partner.

AI-written from these sources:Janis Joplin — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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One Good Man

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E Em-E

Honey, I love to go to par-ties

Em E

and I like to have a good time

Em E

but if it gets too pale after a while

Em-E

honey i start looking to find

one good man

don't you know... I've been searching... yes I have

one good man

A E

ain't much, no honey, it ain't much... it's only everything.

I don't want much out of life

Em E

I never wanted a mansion in the south

Em-E

i just wanna find someone sin-cere who'll

Em E

treat me like he talks

A E

one good man... oh honey don't you know i've been looking

B A E

one good man... ain't much, honey it ain't much... it's only every thing

solo

E Em

some girls they wanna collect their men,

E Em E

they wear them like notches on a gun

Em E

but honey, i know better than that, i know a woman only needs one

one good man

A E

it ain't much, no honey it ain't much, it's only every little thing....everything...

About One Good Man Chords by Janis Joplin

Learn how to play One Good Man by Janis Joplin with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “One Good Man chords”, “One Good Man guitar chords”, or “Janis Joplin One Good Man chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy One Good Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate One Good Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Em, A, B.

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