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Average Man

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Eminor

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1/6

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 6Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Standard Tuning (EADGBe)
Average man, very nice chord progression here. Fiddle around with the rhythm,
Chords:
E|-Bm2---Am0---Em0---F#5x---D2---G3---
B|-3---1---0---x---3---0---
G|-4---2---0---x---2---0---
D|-4---2---2---4---0---0---
A|-2---0---2---4---0---2---
E|-2---x---0---2---x---3---
chords strummed. And dont get scared by the F#5 powerchord, I think a F#minor
also works in stead off the F#5 if you’re planning to play everything in bare.
of what strings to hit. I try to keep as much open chords in my playing as possible though :)
Intro:
  Bm    Am    Em    F#5x 2
Verse 1:
  BmIf i was a Amfarmer
  EmInstead of a F#5faker
  BmIf i was a Amrealer
  Emand not just some F#5raker
  BmRaking through a Ammemory
  Emthat doesn't bF#5elong to me
  BmJust someone I Amcould of been
  Emif only i kept F#5walking...
Chorus:
  DHave another Gdrink my son
  DEnjoy another Gcigarette
  D'Cos it's time you Grealised...
you're jEmust an average Bmman...
Verse 2:
  BmAlone on a Ammotorway
  Emyou catch you're brF#5eath
  BmCat's eyes lead Ameveryway
  Emto loneF#5somness
  BmSince you learn to Amhide your fears
  Emand downsize your F#5dreams
  BmStill alive, still siAmncere
inEmside the F#5scheme...
Chorus:
  DHave another Gdrink my son
  DEnjoy another Gcigarette
  D'Cos it's time you Grealised...
you're jEmust an average Bmman...
Verse 3: (different chord progression)
  BmAnd ff this is Ddark-Gness Emhere
  BmAnd if this is Ddark-Gness... EmcomingG  
Chorus:
  DHave another Gdrink my son
  DEnjoy another Gcigarette
  D'Cos it's time you Grealised...
you're jEmust an average Bmman...
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Open

O22OOO

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

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Skill · find home

E minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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Average Man

by Turin Brakes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#5

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Tuning: Standard Tuning (EADGBe)

Average man, very nice chord progression here. Fiddle around with the rhythm,

Chords:

Bm Am Em F#5 D G

E|-2---0---0---x---2---3---

B|-3---1---0---x---3---0---

G|-4---2---0---x---2---0---

D|-4---2---2---4---0---0---

A|-2---0---2---4---0---2---

E|-2---x---0---2---x---3---

chords strummed. And dont get scared by the F#5 powerchord, I think a F#minor

also works in stead off the F#5 if you’re planning to play everything in bare.

of what strings to hit. I try to keep as much open chords in my playing as possible though :)

Intro:

Bm Am Em F#5

x 2

Verse 1:

Bm Am

If i was a farmer

Em F#5

Instead of a faker

Bm Am

If i was a realer

Em F#5

and not just some raker

Bm Am

Raking through a memory

Em F#5

that doesn't belong to me

Bm Am

Just someone I could of been

Em F#5

if only i kept walking...

Chorus:

D G

Have another drink my son

D G

Enjoy another cigarette

D G

'Cos it's time you realised...

Em Bm

you're just an average man...

Verse 2:

Bm Am

Alone on a motorway

Em F#5

you catch you're breath

Bm Am

Cat's eyes lead everyway

Em F#5

to lonesomness

Bm Am

Since you learn to hide your fears

Em F#5

and downsize your dreams

Bm Am

Still alive, still sincere

Em F#5

inside the scheme...

Chorus:

D G

Have another drink my son

D G

Enjoy another cigarette

D G

'Cos it's time you realised...

Em Bm

you're just an average man...

Verse 3: (different chord progression)

Bm D G Em

And ff this is dark-ness here

Bm D G Em G

And if this is dark-ness... coming

Chorus:

D G

Have another drink my son

D G

Enjoy another cigarette

D G

'Cos it's time you realised...

Em Bm

you're just an average man...

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