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[Verse 1]
EbHow do I lose out to a guy Cmwho's average at bestEb  
EbA face that's easy on the Cmeyes, but a name you'll soon Abforget
AbHe's just more of the same, Gbmso let me take his place
FmThat should be Gmme, and you know wAbmhyBb  
[Chorus]
EbI'll never let you down never Cmlet you down
FmIf you give a guy a Bbchance
EbHe'll only let you down only Cmlet you down
FmYou'd best believe, BbI'm your leading Ebman
[Verse 2]
N.C.                                    Eb  Cm  
So let me tell you I can do it all, I'll walk on a wire
Fm7Anything that yBbour heart desires
  EbAnd to be frank, I'm cool like CmSinatra
  Fm7The kind of guy you'd Bbtake home to mama
EbTry me out, I sCmwear I'll deliver
Fm7Soon you'll see in Bbme there's a future
  EbSo pay attention, I've paid Cmall my dues
  Fm7I'm what you're looking for, Bbnice to meet you
EbAll the other guys they are so interchangeable
Fm7Little talent, yeah, but you know Bbthat's debatable
EbToss them to the left, to the left irreplaceable
   Fm7And put your money Bbon me, I'm bankable
  EbDon't count me out, I guaranCmtee
  Fm7That I'll make you fall in Bblove with me
  EbWhat am I doing wrong, I've Cmwaited far too Fm7long, Bblong
[Chorus]
EbI'll never let you down never Cmlet you down
FmIf you give a guy a Bbchance
EbHe'll only let you down only Cmlet you down
FmYou'd best believe, BbI'm your leading EbmanCm  Fm7  Bb  Eb  Cm  
[Post-Chorus]
Fm7You'd best believe IBb'm your leading mEbanCm  Fm7  Bb  Eb  Cm  
Fm7You'd best believe IBb'm your leading mCman
[Bridge]
CmI've been stuck in the background
Always Cmkept G7my Ghead downBb  
I was admiring you from Fmafar (no more, no more)
CmI've been stuck in the background
Always Cmkept G7my Ghead downAb  
I need a big break, Cmdon't you go break my Fmheart
[Vamp]
EbI'll never let you down never Cmlet you down   Fm   Bb(Mmmm)
EbI'll never let you down never Cmlet you down   Fm   Bb(Mmmm)
[Chorus]
EbI'll never let you down never Cmlet you down
FmIf you give a guy a Bbchance
EbHe'll only let you down only Cmlet you down
FmYou'd best believe, BbI'm your leading Ebman
[Post-Chorus]
Fm7You'd best believe IBb'm your leading mEban   Cm(Fm7I won't Bblet you down, let you down EbohhhCm)
Fm7You'd best believe IBb'm your leading mEban 
[Outro]
Eb(Never let you down, never Cmlet you down Fmif you give a guy a Bbchance)
Eb(He'll only let you down, only Cmlet you down)
Fm7You'd best believe IBb'm your leading mEbanCm  Fm  Bb  
Your leading EbmanCm  
                 Fm    BbN.C. 
You'd best believe I'm your leading man

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Leading Man

by Will Jay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gbm

Abm

Fm7

[Verse 1]

Eb Cm Eb

How do I lose out to a guy who's average at best

Eb Cm Ab

A face that's easy on the eyes, but a name you'll soon forget

Ab Gbm

He's just more of the same, so let me take his place

Fm Gm Abm Bb

That should be me, and you know why

[Chorus]

Eb Cm

I'll never let you down never let you down

Fm Bb

If you give a guy a chance

Eb Cm

He'll only let you down only let you down

Fm Bb Eb

You'd best believe, I'm your leading man

[Verse 2]

Eb Cm

N.C.

So let me tell you I can do it all, I'll walk on a wire

Fm7 Bb

Anything that your heart desires

Eb Cm

And to be frank, I'm cool like Sinatra

Fm7 Bb

The kind of guy you'd take home to mama

Eb Cm

Try me out, I swear I'll deliver

Fm7 Bb

Soon you'll see in me there's a future

Eb Cm

So pay attention, I've paid all my dues

Fm7 Bb

I'm what you're looking for, nice to meet you

All the other guys they are so interchangeable

Fm7 Bb

Little talent, yeah, but you know that's debatable

Toss them to the left, to the left irreplaceable

Fm7 Bb

And put your money on me, I'm bankable

Eb Cm

Don't count me out, I guarantee

Fm7 Bb

That I'll make you fall in love with me

Eb Cm Fm7 Bb

What am I doing wrong, I've waited far too long, long

[Chorus]

Eb Cm

I'll never let you down never let you down

Fm Bb

If you give a guy a chance

Eb Cm

He'll only let you down only let you down

Fm Bb Eb Cm Fm7 Bb Eb Cm

You'd best believe, I'm your leading man

[Post-Chorus]

Fm7 Bb Eb Cm Fm7 Bb Eb Cm

You'd best believe I'm your leading man

Fm7 Bb Cm

You'd best believe I'm your leading man

[Bridge]

I've been stuck in the background

Cm G7 G Bb

Always kept my head down

I was admiring you from afar (no more, no more)

I've been stuck in the background

Cm G7 G Ab

Always kept my head down

Cm Fm

I need a big break, don't you go break my heart

[Vamp]

Eb Cm Fm Bb

I'll never let you down never let you down (Mmmm)

Eb Cm Fm Bb

I'll never let you down never let you down (Mmmm)

[Chorus]

Eb Cm

I'll never let you down never let you down

Fm Bb

If you give a guy a chance

Eb Cm

He'll only let you down only let you down

Fm Bb Eb

You'd best believe, I'm your leading man

[Post-Chorus]

Fm7 Bb Eb Cm Fm7 Bb Eb Cm

You'd best believe I'm your leading man (I won't let you down, let you down ohhh)

Fm7 Bb Eb

You'd best believe I'm your leading man

[Outro]

Eb Cm Fm Bb

(Never let you down, never let you down if you give a guy a chance)

Eb Cm

(He'll only let you down, only let you down)

Fm7 Bb Eb Cm Fm Bb

You'd best believe I'm your leading man

Eb Cm

Your leading man

Fm Bb

N.C.

You'd best believe I'm your leading man

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