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Same Old Man

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Chords:
e||--C0--G3--Fmaj7--0---|
b||--1--0----1---|
g||--0--0----2---|
d||--2--0----3---|
a||--3--2----3---|
e||--3--3----1---|
Intro: 
C
Verse 1:
CTruth iFmaj7s I never Cwas young
Shot like a Gbullet from a Fmaj7rusty old gun
I could never find the Gstraight and true
Honey, baby, till Fmaj7I found Cyou
Verse 2:
I ain't Fmaj7sayin' I ever Cgrown up, girl
Oh, I'm the bGiggest baby Fmaj7in the world
I know you can say a lGot about that
But you're so sweet, you keep it Fmaj7under your Chat
Chorus:
Honey, Fmaj7I'm still the Csame old man
That you Gmarried wFmaj7ay back when
A few less brain cells, a Glot less hair
Honey, tell me, do Fmaj7you still cCare?
I love you Fmaj7more than I Cever did
I love you Gjust like a Fmaj7little kid
Guess I'll always be your Gbiggest fan
Honey, I'm still the Fmaj7same old mCan
Verse 3:
We been Fmaj7down a rough rCoad or two
This is aGnother one Fmaj7we'll get through
Don't ask me hGow I know
I'm just saying, baby, Fmaj7please don't Cgo
Verse 4:
Cause I can Fmaj7still sparkle Cup your eyes
You can Gstill cut me Fmaj7down to size
Please take me Gas I am
Honey, I'm still the Fmaj7same old Cman
Repeat Chorus
Verse 5:
You start out Fmaj7trying to change Ceverything
You wind up Gdancing with Fmaj7who you bring
I loved you then and my Glove still stands
Honey, I'm still the Fmaj7same old Cman
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Same Old Man

by John Hiatt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Chords:

C G Fmaj7

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

b||--1--0----1---|

g||--0--0----2---|

d||--2--0----3---|

a||--3--2----3---|

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

Intro:

Verse 1:

C Fmaj7 C

Truth is I never was young

G Fmaj7

Shot like a bullet from a rusty old gun

I could never find the straight and true

Fmaj7 C

Honey, baby, till I found you

Verse 2:

Fmaj7 C

I ain't sayin' I ever grown up, girl

G Fmaj7

Oh, I'm the biggest baby in the world

I know you can say a lot about that

Fmaj7 C

But you're so sweet, you keep it under your hat

Chorus:

Fmaj7 C

Honey, I'm still the same old man

G Fmaj7

That you married way back when

A few less brain cells, a lot less hair

Fmaj7 C

Honey, tell me, do you still care?

Fmaj7 C

I love you more than I ever did

G Fmaj7

I love you just like a little kid

Guess I'll always be your biggest fan

Fmaj7 C

Honey, I'm still the same old man

Verse 3:

Fmaj7 C

We been down a rough road or two

G Fmaj7

This is another one we'll get through

Don't ask me how I know

Fmaj7 C

I'm just saying, baby, please don't go

Verse 4:

Fmaj7 C

Cause I can still sparkle up your eyes

G Fmaj7

You can still cut me down to size

Please take me as I am

Fmaj7 C

Honey, I'm still the same old man

Repeat Chorus

Verse 5:

Fmaj7 C

You start out trying to change everything

G Fmaj7

You wind up dancing with who you bring

I loved you then and my love still stands

Fmaj7 C

Honey, I'm still the same old man

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