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Cause Im A Man

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Tame Impala - Cause I'm A Man
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[INTRO]
E
D
E
G  Dmaj7
[VERSE 1]
  ELike the brutal Dautumn sun
It Edawns on me, what Dmaj7have I done?
  ESaying sorry ain't as good as Dsaying why
But it Ebuys me a little more Dmaj7time
[PRE-CHORUS 1]
  GLost in the moment for a Asecond time
  GEach fuck-up that I make, unAleash a cry
  GI'm just pathetic, that's the Areason why
  GIn desperation all that Ayou can do
Is Bask me why
CHORUS RIFF (listen to the song to know when to play)
e|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-5/7-5---4---0-----|
E|-------------------|
[CHORUS]
'Cause I'm a Eman, womanG  Dmaj7  
Don't always Ethink before I doD  Dmaj7  
'Cause I'm a Eman, womanG  Dmaj7  
It's the only Eanswer I got for youD  
'Cause I'm a Eman, womanG  Dmaj7  
Not often Eproud of what I chooseD  Dmaj7  
I'm a huEman, womanG  Dmaj7  
A greater Eforce I answer tDo
[VERSE 2]
  EOnce again as it Dtakes a hold
I Eam aware, I'm not Dmaj7in control, see
  EI have a conscience and it's Dnever fooled
but it's Eprone to being overDmaj7ruled
[PRE-CHORUS 2]
  GYou wanna know why I always Athink I'm right (why?)
  GYou never accept defeat and Alet it slide (why?)
  GI have no voice if I don't Aspeak my mind (why?)
  GMy weakness is the source of Aall my pride
I'll Btell you why
[CHORUS]
'Cause I'm a Eman, womanG  Dmaj7  
Don't always Ethink befoDre Dmaj7I do
'Cause I'm a Eman, womanG  Dmaj7  
It's the only Eanswer I got for youD  
'Cause I'm a Eman, womanG  Dmaj7  
I'll never Ebe as strong as youD  Dmaj7  
I'm a huEman, humanG  Dmaj7  
A greater Eforce I answer tDo

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Cause Im A Man

by Tame Impala

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Dmaj7

Tame Impala - Cause I'm A Man

note: lyrical suggestions are welcome

[INTRO]

G Dmaj7

[VERSE 1]

E D

Like the brutal autumn sun

E Dmaj7

It dawns on me, what have I done?

E D

Saying sorry ain't as good as saying why

E Dmaj7

But it buys me a little more time

[PRE-CHORUS 1]

G A

Lost in the moment for a second time

G A

Each fuck-up that I make, unleash a cry

G A

I'm just pathetic, that's the reason why

G A

In desperation all that you can do

Is ask me why

CHORUS RIFF (listen to the song to know when to play)

e|-------------------|

B|-------------------|

G|-------------------|

D|-------------------|

A|-5/7-5---4---0-----|

E|-------------------|

[CHORUS]

E G Dmaj7

'Cause I'm a man, woman

E D Dmaj7

Don't always think before I do

E G Dmaj7

'Cause I'm a man, woman

E D

It's the only answer I got for you

E G Dmaj7

'Cause I'm a man, woman

E D Dmaj7

Not often proud of what I choose

E G Dmaj7

I'm a human, woman

E D

A greater force I answer to

[VERSE 2]

E D

Once again as it takes a hold

E Dmaj7

I am aware, I'm not in control, see

E D

I have a conscience and it's never fooled

E Dmaj7

but it's prone to being overruled

[PRE-CHORUS 2]

G A

You wanna know why I always think I'm right (why?)

G A

You never accept defeat and let it slide (why?)

G A

I have no voice if I don't speak my mind (why?)

G A

My weakness is the source of all my pride

I'll tell you why

[CHORUS]

E G Dmaj7

'Cause I'm a man, woman

E D Dmaj7

Don't always think before I do

E G Dmaj7

'Cause I'm a man, woman

E D

It's the only answer I got for you

E G Dmaj7

'Cause I'm a man, woman

E D Dmaj7

I'll never be as strong as you

E G Dmaj7

I'm a human, human

E D

A greater force I answer to

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