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Only Human

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Drop D tuning
Only Human Tabs (chords are listed above lyrics)
Remember: This is just the way I do it
 Main Riff 1 note: hammer on that Dm Chord
E|-----------5---------------------|
B|-----------5-----6---------------|
G|-----------5--------7------5-----|
D|-----------5--------7------5-----| (Repeat)
A|-----------5---------------x-----|
D|--5--8-----5---------------5-----|
Before I list the lyrics, there is a tricky part at the end in which I do that same riff 
start it on 1. I'm going to call it Riff 2 cuz I can't think of anything better. Lol.
 Riff 2 (It's only at the end when he sings IIIIIIIIII'm Only Human)
E|-----------1---------------------|
B|-----------1-----2---------------|
G|-----------1--------3------3-----|
D|-----------1--------3------3-----|
A|-----------1---------------x-----|
D|--1--4-----1---------------3-----|
AND THEN IMEDIATELY BACK TO MAIN RIFF 1 (make sure you're on tempo)
Note: All Chords are Bar Chords!
(Repeat Main Riff 1 through all of this)
A squirrel in the tree is he watching me
Does he give a damn?
Does he care who I am?
I'm just a man, is that all I am
Are my manners misinterpreted words or only human?
I'm human
Murderous crow, hey what you know
What you reading about, what you hold in your toes
Is that a twig, are you a dove of peace
A black dove undercover, with another puzzle piece
Are you a riddle to solve all along?
Or am I over thinking thoughts of human after all
Only human
Made of flesh, made of sand, made of you and me
FThGe planet's talking about a revolution
EmThe Amnatural laws ain't got no constitution
DmThey've got a right to live their own life
AmajBut we keep paving over paradise
Main Riff 1 (Only do it once)
'Cause we're only human
Fm (Bar Chord on the 8th Fret)
Yes we are
Gmonly human
A#If Ait's our only excuse do you think we'll keep on being
Main Riff 1 (Only do it once)
Only human
FmYes we are, yes we are
GmOnly human, only human, only human
A#So Afar...
(Repeat Main Riff 1 through all of this)
Up in the major's tree, the one he planted back when he was just a boy
Thinking 1923
Thirty meters and a foot, take a look, take a climb
What you'll find is the product of a seed
The seed is sown, all alone
It grows above, with a heart of love
Sharp and shelter of the animals of land and cold weather breathing
We're all breathing in
FThGe planet's talking about a revolution
EmThe Amnatural laws ain't got no constitution
DmThey've got a right to live their own life
AmajBut we keep paving over paradise
Riff 1
'Cause we're only human
Riff 2
Yes we are
Riff 1
only human
A#If Ait's our only excuse do you think we'll keep on being
Riff 1
Only human
Riff2
Yes we are, yes we are
Riff1
Only human, only human, only human
A#So Afar...
A#And Athis place it will outlive me
CBeGfore I get to heaven I'll climb that tree
F#And FI will have to give my thanks
F#For A#giving me the branch to swing on
AIf G#I Gever fall in love
F#I'lFl have to give myself a baby
F#I wG#ill let my children have their way
Main Riff 1 (Repeat 4x without singing)
Riff 1
'Cause we're only human,
Riff2
yes we are
Riff1
Only human,
A#so Afar, so far
Outro: Main Riff 1 2x

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

"Only Human" appears on Jason Mraz's third studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things., an album that also featured his hit "I'm Yours." As you play, consider the idea of embracing our shared humanity, with all its imperfections and connections. It feels like an open-hearted reflection on what it means to simply be ourselves.

AI-written from these sources:Jason Mraz — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Only Human

by Jason Mraz

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Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj

Drop D tuning

Only Human Tabs (chords are listed above lyrics)

Remember: This is just the way I do it

Main Riff 1 note: hammer on that Dm Chord

E|-----------5---------------------|

B|-----------5-----6---------------|

G|-----------5--------7------5-----|

D|-----------5--------7------5-----| (Repeat)

A|-----------5---------------x-----|

D|--5--8-----5---------------5-----|

Before I list the lyrics, there is a tricky part at the end in which I do that same riff

start it on 1. I'm going to call it Riff 2 cuz I can't think of anything better. Lol.

Riff 2 (It's only at the end when he sings IIIIIIIIII'm Only Human)

E|-----------1---------------------|

B|-----------1-----2---------------|

G|-----------1--------3------3-----|

D|-----------1--------3------3-----|

A|-----------1---------------x-----|

D|--1--4-----1---------------3-----|

AND THEN IMEDIATELY BACK TO MAIN RIFF 1 (make sure you're on tempo)

Note: All Chords are Bar Chords!

(Repeat Main Riff 1 through all of this)

A squirrel in the tree is he watching me

Does he give a damn?

Does he care who I am?

I'm just a man, is that all I am

Are my manners misinterpreted words or only human?

I'm human

Murderous crow, hey what you know

What you reading about, what you hold in your toes

Is that a twig, are you a dove of peace

A black dove undercover, with another puzzle piece

Are you a riddle to solve all along?

Or am I over thinking thoughts of human after all

Only human

Made of flesh, made of sand, made of you and me

F G

The planet's talking about a revolution

Em Am

The natural laws ain't got no constitution

They've got a right to live their own life

Amaj

But we keep paving over paradise

Main Riff 1 (Only do it once)

'Cause we're only human

Fm (Bar Chord on the 8th Fret)

Yes we are

only human

A# A

If it's our only excuse do you think we'll keep on being

Main Riff 1 (Only do it once)

Only human

Yes we are, yes we are

Only human, only human, only human

A# A

So far...

(Repeat Main Riff 1 through all of this)

Up in the major's tree, the one he planted back when he was just a boy

Thinking 1923

Thirty meters and a foot, take a look, take a climb

What you'll find is the product of a seed

The seed is sown, all alone

It grows above, with a heart of love

Sharp and shelter of the animals of land and cold weather breathing

We're all breathing in

F G

The planet's talking about a revolution

Em Am

The natural laws ain't got no constitution

They've got a right to live their own life

Amaj

But we keep paving over paradise

Riff 1

'Cause we're only human

Riff 2

Yes we are

Riff 1

only human

A# A

If it's our only excuse do you think we'll keep on being

Riff 1

Only human

Riff2

Yes we are, yes we are

Riff1

Only human, only human, only human

A# A

So far...

A# A

And this place it will outlive me

C G

Before I get to heaven I'll climb that tree

F# F

And I will have to give my thanks

F# A#

For giving me the branch to swing on

A G# G

If I ever fall in love

F# F

I'll have to give myself a baby

F# G#

I will let my children have their way

Main Riff 1 (Repeat 4x without singing)

Riff 1

'Cause we're only human,

Riff2

yes we are

Riff1

Only human,

A# A

so far, so far

Outro: Main Riff 1 2x

About Only Human Chords by Jason Mraz

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