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Quiet Man

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[Intro]
A
[Verse]
AStrolling down the highway with my Dshoes in my hand
I Edon't talk much I'm a quiAet man
ABeauty and silence Dboth run deep
And I'm Erunning like crazy while Ayou are asleep
[Chorus]
You got Gnews for me, I got Anothing for you
Don't pin your Gblues on me
Just go aAhead and do whateDver you wish EtoE  
[Verse]
Last AMonday night I Dsaw a fight
Between EWednesday and Thursday over ASaturday night
ATuesday asked me what was Dgoing on
I said, "ESunday's in the meadow and AFriday's in the corn"
[Chorus]
You got Gnews for me, I got Anothing for you
Don't pin your Gblues on me
Just go aAhead and do whateDver you wish EtoE  
[Verse]
AHocus-pocus, Dmaladjusted
EDon't you think my teaArs get rusted
ASteady losing means Dyou ain't using
What Eyou really think is rAight
[Chorus]
You got Gnews for me, I got Anothing for you
Don't pin your Gblues on me
Just go aAhead and do whateDver you wish EtoE  
[Verse]
AOodles of light what a Dbeautiful sight
EBoth of God's eyes are shinAing tonight
ARays and beams of inDcredible dreams
And EI am a quiet Aman
[Verse]
AOodles of light what a Dbeautiful sight
EBoth of God's eyes are shinAing tonight
ARays and beams of inDcredible dreams
And EI am a quiet Aman
[Verse]
AOodles of light what a Dbeautiful sight
EBoth of God's eyes are shinAing tonight
ARays and beams of inDcredible dreams
And EI am a quiet Aman

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Quiet Man

by John Prine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse]

A D

Strolling down the highway with my shoes in my hand

E A

I don't talk much I'm a quiet man

A D

Beauty and silence both run deep

E A

And I'm running like crazy while you are asleep

[Chorus]

G A

You got news for me, I got nothing for you

Don't pin your blues on me

A D E E

Just go ahead and do whatever you wish to

[Verse]

A D

Last Monday night I saw a fight

E A

Between Wednesday and Thursday over Saturday night

A D

Tuesday asked me what was going on

E A

I said, "Sunday's in the meadow and Friday's in the corn"

[Chorus]

G A

You got news for me, I got nothing for you

Don't pin your blues on me

A D E E

Just go ahead and do whatever you wish to

[Verse]

A D

Hocus-pocus, maladjusted

E A

Don't you think my tears get rusted

A D

Steady losing means you ain't using

E A

What you really think is right

[Chorus]

G A

You got news for me, I got nothing for you

Don't pin your blues on me

A D E E

Just go ahead and do whatever you wish to

[Verse]

A D

Oodles of light what a beautiful sight

E A

Both of God's eyes are shining tonight

A D

Rays and beams of incredible dreams

E A

And I am a quiet man

[Verse]

A D

Oodles of light what a beautiful sight

E A

Both of God's eyes are shining tonight

A D

Rays and beams of incredible dreams

E A

And I am a quiet man

[Verse]

A D

Oodles of light what a beautiful sight

E A

Both of God's eyes are shining tonight

A D

Rays and beams of incredible dreams

E A

And I am a quiet man

About Quiet Man Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Quiet Man by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Quiet Man chords”, “Quiet Man guitar chords”, or “John Prine Quiet 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 Quiet Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Quiet Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, G.

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What key is "Quiet Man" in?

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