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Intro and Verse:   Dm   F   C  G  
Down here at the bottom when you're staring at the top
With a headful of ideas, I'm only flesh and blood
On an eiderdown of glory and a pillow of desire
Drifting on an ocean and the waves wash through my mind
FSomethiDmng haunts uAms, kicks the stars from our skies
FBlows tDmhe liAmghts out with a whisper and sighs
If FyouG're Amdown, down, I'm down, down
And when GyFou're doAmwn, down, I'm down, down
Well I was nearly me and you were nearly you
The nearly man was nothing, he was never any use
Beaten down by generations of generations beaten down
There's nothing I can promise that my conscience will allow
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The Nearly Man

by The Lightning Seeds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dm F C G

Intro and Verse:

Down here at the bottom when you're staring at the top

With a headful of ideas, I'm only flesh and blood

On an eiderdown of glory and a pillow of desire

Drifting on an ocean and the waves wash through my mind

F Dm Am

Something haunts us, kicks the stars from our skies

F Dm Am

Blows the lights out with a whisper and sighs

F G Am

If you're down, down, I'm down, down

G F Am

And when you're down, down, I'm down, down

Well I was nearly me and you were nearly you

The nearly man was nothing, he was never any use

Beaten down by generations of generations beaten down

There's nothing I can promise that my conscience will allow

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About The Nearly Man Chords by The Lightning Seeds

Learn how to play The Nearly Man by The Lightning Seeds with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Nearly Man chords”, “The Nearly Man guitar chords”, or “The Lightning Seeds The Nearly Man chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Nearly Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Nearly Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, F, C, G, Am.

FAQ — The Nearly Man by The Lightning Seeds

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Can I transpose "The Nearly Man" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "The Nearly Man" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "The Nearly Man" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Nearly Man" by The Lightning Seeds with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Lightning Seeds below.

What key is "The Nearly Man" in?

The chords for "The Nearly Man" show the original chord names (including Dm, F, C, G, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.