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Playboy To A Man
Originally On Elvis Costello's 1991 album Mighty Like A Rose, these chords are specifically for the 1988 Paul 
McCartney version featured on the 2017 reissue of Flowers In The Dirt
CAPO 1
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
GYou had your own way one too many times and now
GYou`re going to find out what it`s like
FJust what it`s like, now you`re a mess
You wanted something you could never Gpossess
GYou went your own way one too many nights
GYou treated her like some small oversight
FWhat in the world makes her think that she can
Turn you from a playboy into a Gman
[Chorus]
EmShe`s going to make you suffer tonight
To Fturn you from a Gplayboy into a man
EmAnd when you`re worthy of her then she might
TuFrn you from a pGlayboy into a man
[Verse 2]
GYou thought you were the answer to her prayers
GThe perfect gift that every girl prefers
FBut that`s the trouble `cos every girl Gstill thinks you`re hers
GSo there you are with your gold chains jangling
GYour lucky charms and jewelry dangling
FBut when she saw you she turned and ran
To turn you from a playboy into a Gman
[Chorus]
EmShe`s going to make you suffer tonight
To Fturn you from a Gplayboy into a man
EmAnd when you`re worthy of her then she might
TuFrn you from a pGlayboy into a man
TuFrn you from a pGlayboy into a man
[Verse 3]
GYou couldn't see that the juvenile things you do
GWould drag you down and now that the joke`s on you
FYou`re pretty cold you end as you start
When your facade isn't falGling apart
GSo now you`re standing in your underwear
GWell now you know just how it feels for her
FYou`re halfway there you know that she can turn you from a
Playboy into a Gman
[Chorus]
EmShe`s going to make you suffer tonight
To Fturn you from a Gplayboy into a man
EmAnd when you`re worthy of her then she might
TuFrn you from a pGlayboy into a man
TuFrn you from a pGlayboy into a man
TuFrn you from a pGlayboy into a man

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Playboy To A Man

by Paul McCartney

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Playboy To A Man

Originally On Elvis Costello's 1991 album Mighty Like A Rose, these chords are specifically for the 1988 Paul

McCartney version featured on the 2017 reissue of Flowers In The Dirt

CAPO 1

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

You had your own way one too many times and now

You`re going to find out what it`s like

Just what it`s like, now you`re a mess

You wanted something you could never possess

You went your own way one too many nights

You treated her like some small oversight

What in the world makes her think that she can

Turn you from a playboy into a man

[Chorus]

She`s going to make you suffer tonight

F G

To turn you from a playboy into a man

And when you`re worthy of her then she might

F G

Turn you from a playboy into a man

[Verse 2]

You thought you were the answer to her prayers

The perfect gift that every girl prefers

F G

But that`s the trouble `cos every girl still thinks you`re hers

So there you are with your gold chains jangling

Your lucky charms and jewelry dangling

But when she saw you she turned and ran

To turn you from a playboy into a man

[Chorus]

She`s going to make you suffer tonight

F G

To turn you from a playboy into a man

And when you`re worthy of her then she might

F G

Turn you from a playboy into a man

F G

Turn you from a playboy into a man

[Verse 3]

You couldn't see that the juvenile things you do

Would drag you down and now that the joke`s on you

You`re pretty cold you end as you start

When your facade isn't falling apart

So now you`re standing in your underwear

Well now you know just how it feels for her

You`re halfway there you know that she can turn you from a

Playboy into a man

[Chorus]

She`s going to make you suffer tonight

F G

To turn you from a playboy into a man

And when you`re worthy of her then she might

F G

Turn you from a playboy into a man

F G

Turn you from a playboy into a man

F G

Turn you from a playboy into a man

About Playboy To A Man Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play Playboy To A Man by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Playboy To A Man chords”, “Playboy To A Man guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney Playboy To A 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 Playboy To A Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Playboy To A Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, F, Em.

FAQ — Playboy To A Man by Paul McCartney

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Is "Playboy To A Man" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Playboy To A Man" in?

The chords for "Playboy To A Man" show the original chord names (including A, G, F, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.