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Man Like You

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Ebmajor

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[Verse 1]
EbI knew a bBb/Doy who was swCmallowed Bbby the Absky
EbBy the flAbashing lights
EbI knew a Bb/Dman who got lCmost in tBbhe big dark bAblue
EbAnd came About alive
[Chorus 1]
AbmI knew a Bbmboy, I knew a Bman
Who looked a Dblot like yEbou
[Verse 2]
EbI knew a Bb/Dtime that you Cmcould sBbtand beAbside
EbNever rushing Abby
EbI knew a Bb/Dplace you'd gCmo that your Bbhead could expAblode
EbInto peace of Abmind
[Chorus 2]
AbmI knew a Bbmtime, a knew a pBlace
It felt a Dblot like yEbou
AbmI knew a Bbmboy, I knew a mBan
Who looked a Dblot like yEbou
[Bridge]
Eb   Bb/D  Fm  Eb
Bb/D  Fm  Bb/D Ab  Eb
Just like you
[Verse 3]
EbI knew a Bb/Dfriend who would hCmold on tBbo the fAblames
EbKeep them from bAburning you
EbI knew a Bb/Dsmile I could sCmee through aBbll of the sAbtones
EbThat the wAborld had thrown
[Chorus 3]
AbmI knew a Bbmsmile, I knew a fBriend
That looked a lDbot like yEbou
AbmI knew a Bbmboy, I knew a mBan
Who looked a lDbot like yEbou

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Man Like You

by Patrick Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb/D

Abm

Bbm

[Verse 1]

Eb Bb/D Cm Bb Ab

I knew a boy who was swallowed by the sky

Eb Ab

By the flashing lights

Eb Bb/D Cm Bb Ab

I knew a man who got lost in the big dark blue

Eb Ab

And came out alive

[Chorus 1]

Abm Bbm B

I knew a boy, I knew a man

Db Eb

Who looked a lot like you

[Verse 2]

Eb Bb/D Cm Bb Ab

I knew a time that you could stand beside

Eb Ab

Never rushing by

Eb Bb/D Cm Bb Ab

I knew a place you'd go that your head could explode

Eb Ab

Into peace of mind

[Chorus 2]

Abm Bbm B

I knew a time, a knew a place

Db Eb

It felt a lot like you

Abm Bbm B

I knew a boy, I knew a man

Db Eb

Who looked a lot like you

[Bridge]

Eb Bb/D Fm Eb

Bb/D Fm Bb/D Ab Eb

Just like you

[Verse 3]

Eb Bb/D Cm Bb Ab

I knew a friend who would hold on to the flames

Eb Ab

Keep them from burning you

Eb Bb/D Cm Bb Ab

I knew a smile I could see through all of the stones

Eb Ab

That the world had thrown

[Chorus 3]

Abm Bbm B

I knew a smile, I knew a friend

Db Eb

That looked a lot like you

Abm Bbm B

I knew a boy, I knew a man

Db Eb

Who looked a lot like you

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