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Handy Man

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Handy Man chords (version 1)
Capo II
  D   A\   Bm4x
DHey girls  gather round
BmListen to what I'm puttin' down
GHey baby, AI'm you handyDmanDsus4  A  
DI'm not the kind to use a Apencil or Bmrule
EmI'm handy with love and F#mI'm no Bmfool
I Gfix broken hearts I Aknow that I truly DcanDsus4  D  
If Gyour broken heart should need repair
then AI am the man to Dsee
I Gwhisper sweet things you tell all your friends
EThey'll come runnin' to Ame....
GHere is the Amain thing that DI want to say
BmI'm busy twenty four hours a day
I Gfix broken hearts, I Aknow that I truly DcanDsus4  A  
 DCome a come a come a Acome a come Bmcome
 DYeah..... Ayeah Bmyeah
 DCome a come a come a Acome a come Bmcome
EThey'll come runnin' to Ame.....
GHere is the Amain thing that DI want to say
BmI'm busy twenty four hours a day
I Gfix broken hearts baby AI'm your handyDmanDsus4  A  
 DCome a come a come a Acome a come Bmcome
 DYeah..... Ayeah Bmyeah  4x
Handy Man chords (version 2)
 C   G    Am4x
CHey girls, gather round
AmListen to what I'm putting down
FHey baby, GI'm your handyCman F  G  
CI'm not the kind to use a Gpencil or Amruler
DmI'm handy with love and EmI'm no Amfool 
I Ffix broken hearts, I Gknow that I truly Ccan F  C  
FIf your broken heart should need repair 
Then GI am the Fman to Csee 
I Fwhisper sweet things, you tell all your friends 
DThey'll come runnin' to Gme 
FHere is the Gmain thing that CI want to say 
AmI'm busy 24 hours a day 
I Ffix broken hearts, I Gknow that I truly Ccan F  G  
 CCome-a, come-a, come-a, Gcome-a, Amcome, come
 CYeah, Gyeah, Amyeah 
 CCome-a, come-a, come-a, Gcome-a, Amcome, come
DThey'll come runnin' to Gme
FHere is the Gmain thing CI want to say
AmI’m busy 24 hours a day
I Ffix broken hearts, baby GI’m your handyCmanF  G  
 CCome-a, come-a, come-a, Gcome-a, Amcome, come
 CYeah, Gyeah, Amyeah  4x

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

This song is known for its playful, inviting melody, drawing listeners in with its distinctive vocal hooks. Originally written by Jimmy Jones and Otis Blackwell, it underwent a key and melodic change when Jimmy Jones recorded his version, with whistling becoming a prominent feature. James Taylor is renowned for his heartfelt interpretations of songs, and his version of "Handy Man" became one of his notable covers. Playing it feels like stepping into a warm, friendly conversation, full of charm and easygoing rhythm.

AI-written from these sources:Handy Man (song) — Wikipedia ↗James Taylor — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Handy Man

by James Taylor

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Dsus4

F#m

Handy Man chords (version 1)

Capo II

D A Bm

\ 4x

Hey girls gather round

Listen to what I'm puttin' down

G A D Dsus4 A

Hey baby, I'm you handyman

D A Bm

I'm not the kind to use a pencil or rule

Em F#m Bm

I'm handy with love and I'm no fool

G A D Dsus4 D

I fix broken hearts I know that I truly can

If your broken heart should need repair

A D

then I am the man to see

I whisper sweet things you tell all your friends

E A

They'll come runnin' to me....

G A D

Here is the main thing that I want to say

I'm busy twenty four hours a day

G A D Dsus4 A

I fix broken hearts, I know that I truly can

D A Bm

Come a come a come a come a come come

D A Bm

Yeah..... yeah yeah

D A Bm

Come a come a come a come a come come

E A

They'll come runnin' to me.....

G A D

Here is the main thing that I want to say

I'm busy twenty four hours a day

G A D Dsus4 A

I fix broken hearts baby I'm your handyman

D A Bm

Come a come a come a come a come come

D A Bm

Yeah..... yeah yeah 4x

Handy Man chords (version 2)

C G Am

Hey girls, gather round

Listen to what I'm putting down

F G C F G

Hey baby, I'm your handyman

C G Am

I'm not the kind to use a pencil or ruler

Dm Em Am

I'm handy with love and I'm no fool

F G C F C

I fix broken hearts, I know that I truly can

If your broken heart should need repair

G F C

Then I am the man to see

I whisper sweet things, you tell all your friends

D G

They'll come runnin' to me

F G C

Here is the main thing that I want to say

I'm busy 24 hours a day

F G C F G

I fix broken hearts, I know that I truly can

C G Am

Come-a, come-a, come-a, come-a, come, come

C G Am

Yeah, yeah, yeah

C G Am

Come-a, come-a, come-a, come-a, come, come

D G

They'll come runnin' to me

F G C

Here is the main thing I want to say

I’m busy 24 hours a day

F G C F G

I fix broken hearts, baby I’m your handyman

C G Am

Come-a, come-a, come-a, come-a, come, come

C G Am

Yeah, yeah, yeah 4x

About Handy Man Chords by James Taylor

Learn how to play Handy Man by James Taylor with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Handy Man chords”, “Handy Man guitar chords”, or “James Taylor Handy 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 Handy Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Handy Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, Bm, G, Dsus4, Em.

FAQ — Handy Man by James Taylor

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What key is "Handy Man" in?

The chords for "Handy Man" show the original chord names (including D, A, Bm, G, Dsus4, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.