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Modern Man - Michael Peterson
**CAPO ONE**
Intro: 
  A   D(x2)
[Verse]
AEverybody wants to be a hero, Bm7tough guy just like DeNiro
AsusMuscles and money riding iDnto the sEun
AEverybody wants fifteen minutes, Bm7to play every game and win it
AsusFeel like McGwire hitting sDixty-tEwo homeruns
F#mDo you feel like all that matters, C#mis bigger, better faster
DAnd you wonder if you really mEeasure up
Well I Ddo, and I will
Keep C#mtrying but still
Sometimes I neGed to be reminded whEo I truly am
[Chorus]
I'm a bArother, I'm a father, I'm a Bm7husband, I'm a son
A man who's Asuswork can not be measured just by wDork his hands have dEone
I'm a dF#mreamer, I'm a lover, I'm a C#mfighter, I'm a friend
And I'm dGoing the best I cEan
 (no chord)    A  
To be a modern man
[Verse]
AYou say you want man who's gentle, uBm7nderstanding and sentimental
AsusSomeone strong enough to lDet you be yEou
ALord knows baby I keep trying, Bm7and you know that I'd be lying
AsusTo say it's easy what I'm gDoing thErough
But I Ddo and for you
I'll keep tC#mrying but still
Sometimes I nGeed to be reminded that yEou know who I am
[Chorus]
I don't hC#mave all the aDnswers but IC#m've got a plaDn
Yeah Bm7I'm gonna Asuslove you and Dbe who I Eam   (oh who I am)
I'm a bBrother, I'm a father, I'm your C#m7husband, I'm a son
A man who's Bsuswork can not be measured just by wEork his hands have dF#one
I'm a dG#mreamer, I'm a lover, I'm a D#mfighter, I'm a friend
And I'm dAoing the best I cF#an
 (no chord)      B  C#m7  
To be a modern man
Oh BsuswoahE  
I'm a F#modern Bma--C#m7--nBsus  E  F#  B  
*Note-if you want to make the key change easier to play just move the capo up 2 notches
before the last chorus.
Chords:
   A=   x02220
Asus=   x02200
   B=   x24442(bar chord) or xx4442
Bsus=   x24422(bar chord) or xx4422
 Bm7=   x24232(bar chord)
 C#m=   x46654(bar chord) or xx6654
C#m7=   x46454(bar chord) or xx6454
   D=   xx0232
 D#m=   x68876(bar chord) or xx8876
   E=   022100
  F#=   244322(bar chord) 
 F#m=   244222(bar chord) 
   G=   320003  
 G#m=   466444(bar chord)

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Modern Man

by Michael Peterson

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

Asus

F#m

C#m

C#m7

Bsus

G#m

D#m

Modern Man - Michael Peterson

**CAPO ONE**

Intro:

A D

(x2)

[Verse]

A Bm7

Everybody wants to be a hero, tough guy just like DeNiro

Asus D E

Muscles and money riding into the sun

A Bm7

Everybody wants fifteen minutes, to play every game and win it

Asus D E

Feel like McGwire hitting sixty-two homeruns

F#m C#m

Do you feel like all that matters, is bigger, better faster

D E

And you wonder if you really measure up

Well I do, and I will

C#m

Keep trying but still

G E

Sometimes I need to be reminded who I truly am

[Chorus]

A Bm7

I'm a brother, I'm a father, I'm a husband, I'm a son

Asus D E

A man who's work can not be measured just by work his hands have done

F#m C#m

I'm a dreamer, I'm a lover, I'm a fighter, I'm a friend

G E

And I'm doing the best I can

(no chord)

To be a modern man

[Verse]

A Bm7

You say you want man who's gentle, understanding and sentimental

Asus D E

Someone strong enough to let you be you

A Bm7

Lord knows baby I keep trying, and you know that I'd be lying

Asus D E

To say it's easy what I'm going through

But I do and for you

C#m

I'll keep trying but still

G E

Sometimes I need to be reminded that you know who I am

[Chorus]

C#m D C#m D

I don't have all the answers but I've got a plan

Bm7 Asus D E

Yeah I'm gonna love you and be who I am (oh who I am)

B C#m7

I'm a brother, I'm a father, I'm your husband, I'm a son

Bsus E F#

A man who's work can not be measured just by work his hands have done

G#m D#m

I'm a dreamer, I'm a lover, I'm a fighter, I'm a friend

A F#

And I'm doing the best I can

B C#m7

(no chord)

To be a modern man

Bsus E

Oh woah

F# B C#m7 Bsus E F# B

I'm a modern ma----n

*Note-if you want to make the key change easier to play just move the capo up 2 notches

before the last chorus.

Chords:

= x02220

Asus

= x02200

= x24442(bar chord) or xx4442

Bsus

= x24422(bar chord) or xx4422

Bm7

= x24232(bar chord)

C#m

= x46654(bar chord) or xx6654

C#m7

= x46454(bar chord) or xx6454

= xx0232

D#m

= x68876(bar chord) or xx8876

= 022100

= 244322(bar chord)

F#m

= 244222(bar chord)

= 320003

G#m

= 466444(bar chord)

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