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Tab: I Know a Man
Artist: Jeffrey Gaines
Album: Somewhat Slightly Dazed
Tabbed by: Nik Outchcunis
E-Mail: [email protected]
Date: December 6, 2000
e| C- 0    e| C/G- 0    e| Am- 0    e| F- 1    e| Em- 0    e| G- 3
B| - 1    B| - 1    B| - 1    B| - 1    B| - 0    B| - 3
G| - 0    G| - 0    G| - 2    G| - 2    G| - 0    G| - 4
D| - 2    D| - 0    D| - 2    D| - 3    D| - 2    D| - 5
A| - 3    A| - 2    A| - 0    A| - 3    A| - 2    A| - 5
E| - 0    E| - 3    E| - 0    E| - 1    E| - 0    E| - 3
Capo 1
Intro: C, C/G, Am, F  
It's been yCears, C/Ghe's been here
and timAme just lingers Fand no one knows
He's got eCyesC/G, he's got ears
He's gAmot all of Fhis fingers, and all of his toes
HFis is Ema life of observation
MFaybe one day he'll geEmt to translate this Aminformation
FFor twenty years, he hasn't sEmpoken a word
HFe's been silent since the aGccident occured
WChile so maC/Gny people taken tongues for granted
TC/Gaking the trFuth, finding ways to slant it
I Fknow a maCn who'd know what to do
ACnd so many C/Gpeople go day in and day out
jC/Gust dreaming oFf things they can bitch about
I Fknow a mCan who'd know what to do
ICt's a C/Gdream, for him it's real
but it never Amgoes away and never Fwill
HCe's in C/Gtouch with what he feels
Oh but he just Amcan't say, "FMaybe it's better still"
HFis is Ema life of endless frustration
HFe's got hiEms pride, he's not Amexempt from humiliation
CFan't Emlift a finger to stop what's wrong
HFe can't lift a leg to Gdance to a Beatles song
WChile so many C/Gpeople taking spines for granted
SC/Glither anFd squirm, taking what they're handed
I Fknow a mCan who'd know what to do
ACnd so manC/Gy people go day by day
SC/Gitting on their Fhands, constantly complaining
I Fknow a maCn who'd know what to do
C, C/G, Am, F  
ACnd so mC/Gany content to exist like sheep
NC/Gever scratchiFng the surface of themselves too deep
I Fknow a mCan who'd know what to do
ACnd so C/Gmany people like you and me
NC/Gever realFizing what our lives could be
I Fknow a mCan who'd know what to do

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I Know A Man

by Jeffrey Gaines

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C/G

Tab: I Know a Man

Artist: Jeffrey Gaines

Album: Somewhat Slightly Dazed

Tabbed by: Nik Outchcunis

E-Mail: [email protected]

Date: December 6, 2000

C C/G Am F Em G

e| - 0 e| - 0 e| - 0 e| - 1 e| - 0 e| - 3

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

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

D| - 2 D| - 0 D| - 2 D| - 3 D| - 2 D| - 5

A| - 3 A| - 2 A| - 0 A| - 3 A| - 2 A| - 5

E| - 0 E| - 3 E| - 0 E| - 1 E| - 0 E| - 3

Capo 1

C C/G Am F

Intro: , , ,

C C/G

It's been years, he's been here

Am F

and time just lingers and no one knows

C C/G

He's got eyes, he's got ears

Am F

He's got all of his fingers, and all of his toes

F Em

His is a life of observation

F Em Am

Maybe one day he'll get to translate this information

F Em

For twenty years, he hasn't spoken a word

F G

He's been silent since the accident occured

C C/G

While so many people taken tongues for granted

C/G F

Taking the truth, finding ways to slant it

F C

I know a man who'd know what to do

C C/G

And so many people go day in and day out

C/G F

just dreaming of things they can bitch about

F C

I know a man who'd know what to do

C C/G

It's a dream, for him it's real

Am F

but it never goes away and never will

C C/G

He's in touch with what he feels

Am F

Oh but he just can't say, "Maybe it's better still"

F Em

His is a life of endless frustration

F Em Am

He's got his pride, he's not exempt from humiliation

F Em

Can't lift a finger to stop what's wrong

F G

He can't lift a leg to dance to a Beatles song

C C/G

While so many people taking spines for granted

C/G F

Slither and squirm, taking what they're handed

F C

I know a man who'd know what to do

C C/G

And so many people go day by day

C/G F

Sitting on their hands, constantly complaining

F C

I know a man who'd know what to do

C C/G Am F

, , ,

C C/G

And so many content to exist like sheep

C/G F

Never scratching the surface of themselves too deep

F C

I know a man who'd know what to do

C C/G

And so many people like you and me

C/G F

Never realizing what our lives could be

F C

I know a man who'd know what to do

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