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A Face Among The Crowd

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Experiment with alternating base notes on the C, F and G chords and hammering on 
with your middle finger throughout. Song is more geared towards finger picking.
CHORDS:
       C032010
   Am7/G302010
       Fxx3211  or  133211
      Em022000
       G320003
      Am002210
      Dmxx0231
   Cadd9032030
[INTRO]
C  Am7/G   C  Am7/G   C  Am7/G  C
[VERSE]
CIt seems like Fit was only yesterdaCy
CI was just a boy Fyearning to ruEmn
FYou always seemed so talCl
GYour uniform and alAml
DmIt’s fuCadd9nny how soFme things they never chanGge
CBut now that I’m a maFn and I’m fully growCn
CI stand and face the Fworld all by myselEmf
FIf what they said is trueC  
GThat I’m a lot like yAmou
DmYou know Cadd9we’re shaFring more than just a naGme
[CHORUS]
GCause every time I Amlook into the mirroCr
FI see you standing therCe
GEvery day I reAmalize yoCu’re more a pFart of me
GI am but a faAmce among thCe crowd
I Ghope I’ve made you prouAmd
I Fhope I’m half the Cman you thought I’d bFe
[VERSE]
CI’ve been working harFd most every nightC  
CSinging all my sonFgs under the spotlighEmt
FSometimes it gets so rougCh
GI feel I’ve had enouAmgh
DmBut I Cadd9recall tFhe words you spoke to Gme
CIf you can keep yoFur head and carry oCn
CIf you can share yFour strength with those who nEmeed
FIf you can watch it all cave Cin
GAnd up and build agaiAmn
DmThen yCadd9ou’ll be a Fman I do belieGve
[CHORUS]
GCause every time I Amlook into the mirrorC  
FI see you standing theCre
GEvery day I realizAme you’re Cmore a part of Fme
GI am but a fAmace among the crowCd
I Ghope I’ve made you pAmroud
I Fhope I’m half tChe man you thought IF’d be
[VERSE]
FI remember stanAmding next to yoCu
FSee how tall I grCew
CI remember fallAming down and scrFaping up my kneeG  
GI am but a faAmce among the crowCd
GI hope I’ve made you proAmud
FI hope I’m half the Cman you taught Fme to be
[OUTRO]
C  Am7/G   C  Am7/G   C  Am7/G  C  Am7/G  C  Am7/G  C  Am7/G  C  G  C  G  G

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A Face Among The Crowd

by Jackie Greene

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7/G

Cadd9

Experiment with alternating base notes on the C, F and G chords and hammering on

with your middle finger throughout. Song is more geared towards finger picking.

CHORDS:

032010

Am7/G

302010

xx3211 or 133211

022000

320003

002210

xx0231

Cadd9

032030

[INTRO]

C Am7/G C Am7/G C Am7/G C

[VERSE]

C F C

It seems like it was only yesterday

C F Em

I was just a boy yearning to run

F C

You always seemed so tall

G Am

Your uniform and all

Dm Cadd9 F G

It’s funny how some things they never change

C F C

But now that I’m a man and I’m fully grown

C F Em

I stand and face the world all by myself

F C

If what they said is true

G Am

That I’m a lot like you

Dm Cadd9 F G

You know we’re sharing more than just a name

[CHORUS]

G Am C

Cause every time I look into the mirror

F C

I see you standing there

G Am C F

Every day I realize you’re more a part of me

G Am C

I am but a face among the crowd

G Am

I hope I’ve made you proud

F C F

I hope I’m half the man you thought I’d be

[VERSE]

C F C

I’ve been working hard most every night

C F Em

Singing all my songs under the spotlight

F C

Sometimes it gets so rough

G Am

I feel I’ve had enough

Dm Cadd9 F G

But I recall the words you spoke to me

C F C

If you can keep your head and carry on

C F Em

If you can share your strength with those who need

F C

If you can watch it all cave in

G Am

And up and build again

Dm Cadd9 F G

Then you’ll be a man I do believe

[CHORUS]

G Am C

Cause every time I look into the mirror

F C

I see you standing there

G Am C F

Every day I realize you’re more a part of me

G Am C

I am but a face among the crowd

G Am

I hope I’ve made you proud

F C F

I hope I’m half the man you thought I’d be

[VERSE]

F Am C

I remember standing next to you

F C

See how tall I grew

C Am F G

I remember falling down and scraping up my knee

G Am C

I am but a face among the crowd

G Am

I hope I’ve made you proud

F C F

I hope I’m half the man you taught me to be

[OUTRO]

C Am7/G C Am7/G C Am7/G C Am7/G C Am7/G C Am7/G C G C G G

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