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One Man Guy

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EPeople will know when they see this show
AThe kind B7of a guy I aEm
EThey'll recognize just what I stand for and Awhat I just can't B7stand
AThey'll perceive B7what I believe in
AAnd what I know is tB7rue
EAnd they'll recognize I'm a one man guy 
AAlways was through and B7through 
EPeople meditate, Hey that's just great
ATrying to find the B7inner yEou
EPeople depend on family and friends
And other Afolks to pull them B7through 
AI don't know why I'm a B7one man guy
AOr why I'm a one man B7show
But thEese three cubic feet of bone and blood and meat are Aall I love anB7d know 
E'Cause I'm a one man guy in the Amorning
ESame in the afternAoon
EOne man guy when the Asun goes down
EI whistle me a one man Atune 
EOne man guy a Aone man guy
EOnly kind of guy to Abe
F#mI'm a one man guy, I'm a one man guy
I'm Ba... one man guy is Eme A  E  
EI'm gonna bathe and shave
And dress myself and eat Asolo B7every nEight
EUnplug the phone, sleep alone
AStay way out of B7sight
ASure it's kind of B7lonely
AYeah it's sort of B7sick
EBeing your own one and only 
AIs a dirty selfish B7trick 
E'Cause I'm a one man guy Ain the morning
ESame in the Aafternoon
EOne man guy when the Asun goes down
EI whistle me a Aone man tune
EOne man guy a oAne man guy
EOnly kind of guAy to be
F#mI'm a one man guy, I'm a one man guy
I'm aB... one man guy is EmeA  E  

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The story behind the song

This song is a cover by Rufus Wainwright, appearing on his 2001 album Poses. His rendition is described as "faithful and endearing," suggesting he captured the original spirit of the track. It features contributions from his sister, Martha Wainwright, and Teddy Thompson, connecting it further to a lineage of folk music. At its heart, it plays like a personal homage, imbued with family and musical heritage.

AI-written from these sources:One Man Guy (song) — Wikipedia ↗Rufus Wainwright — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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One Man Guy

by Rufus Wainwright

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F#m

People will know when they see this show

A B7 E

The kind of a guy I am

E A B7

They'll recognize just what I stand for and what I just can't stand

A B7

They'll perceive what I believe in

A B7

And what I know is true

And they'll recognize I'm a one man guy

A B7

Always was through and through

People meditate, Hey that's just great

A B7 E

Trying to find the inner you

People depend on family and friends

A B7

And other folks to pull them through

A B7

I don't know why I'm a one man guy

A B7

Or why I'm a one man show

E A B7

But these three cubic feet of bone and blood and meat are all I love and know

E A

'Cause I'm a one man guy in the morning

E A

Same in the afternoon

E A

One man guy when the sun goes down

E A

I whistle me a one man tune

E A

One man guy a one man guy

E A

Only kind of guy to be

F#m

I'm a one man guy, I'm a one man guy

B E A E

I'm a... one man guy is me

I'm gonna bathe and shave

A B7 E

And dress myself and eat solo every night

Unplug the phone, sleep alone

A B7

Stay way out of sight

A B7

Sure it's kind of lonely

A B7

Yeah it's sort of sick

Being your own one and only

A B7

Is a dirty selfish trick

E A

'Cause I'm a one man guy in the morning

E A

Same in the afternoon

E A

One man guy when the sun goes down

E A

I whistle me a one man tune

E A

One man guy a one man guy

E A

Only kind of guy to be

F#m

I'm a one man guy, I'm a one man guy

B E A E

I'm a... one man guy is me

About One Man Guy Chords by Rufus Wainwright

Learn how to play One Man Guy by Rufus Wainwright with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “One Man Guy chords”, “One Man Guy guitar chords”, or “Rufus Wainwright One Man Guy 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 One Man Guy chords and for experienced players who want accurate One Man Guy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B7, F#m, B.

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