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Worried Man

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EmOh worries are about, and heGavy on his gut 
EmHe feels he's being punished, for Gthe bad things he has done 
AmHelp him Jesus, help him, send Emhim down a sign 
'cos Amhe feel's he is getting olDd before his time Em  
EmAnd he is sitting at the table, the tGable he has set 
EmHe is begging for the courage to redeem sGome self respect 
AmHelp him Jesus, help him, walk Emalong the line 
'cos Amhe feel's he is getting old Dbefore his timeEm  
Chorus:
GHe says it takes a worried man to sEming a worried song 
GIt takes a worried man to sEming a worried song 
GIt takes a worried man to siEmng a worried song
He is worriAmed now but he won't Dbe worried long Em  
He Embroke her heart on a warm and Gsunny day
Oh Emhe broke her heart on a warm and Gsunny day
AmWhen she heard what he had to say
EmAll that sun soon went away 
AmHe broke her heart on a Dcold and wEmindy day 
GHe says it takes a worried man
EmTo sing a worried song 
GIt takes a worried man
EmTo sing a worried song
GIt takes a worried man 
EmTo sing a worried song 
AmHe is worried now 
DBut he won't be worried Emlong 
EmAnd so he moves towards his sweet redeeming Glight
Shadows Emcast but none obscure his Gsight 
And they Amwonder where he is going 
While he is Emknelt before her throne 
AmRefusing to go dDown without a Emfight 
GHe says it takes a worried man
EmTo sing a worried song 
GIt takes a worried man
EmTo sing a worried song
GIt takes a worried man 
EmTo sing a worried song 
AmHe is worried now 
DBut he won't be worried Emlong 

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Worried Man

by Paolo Nutini

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Em G

Oh worries are about, and heavy on his gut

Em G

He feels he's being punished, for the bad things he has done

Am Em

Help him Jesus, help him, send him down a sign

Am D Em

'cos he feel's he is getting old before his time

Em G

And he is sitting at the table, the table he has set

Em G

He is begging for the courage to redeem some self respect

Am Em

Help him Jesus, help him, walk along the line

Am D Em

'cos he feel's he is getting old before his time

Chorus:

G Em

He says it takes a worried man to sing a worried song

G Em

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song

G Em

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song

Am D Em

He is worried now but he won't be worried long

Em G

He broke her heart on a warm and sunny day

Em G

Oh he broke her heart on a warm and sunny day

When she heard what he had to say

All that sun soon went away

Am D Em

He broke her heart on a cold and windy day

He says it takes a worried man

To sing a worried song

It takes a worried man

To sing a worried song

It takes a worried man

To sing a worried song

He is worried now

D Em

But he won't be worried long

Em G

And so he moves towards his sweet redeeming light

Em G

Shadows cast but none obscure his sight

And they wonder where he is going

While he is knelt before her throne

Am D Em

Refusing to go down without a fight

He says it takes a worried man

To sing a worried song

It takes a worried man

To sing a worried song

It takes a worried man

To sing a worried song

He is worried now

D Em

But he won't be worried long

About Worried Man Chords by Paolo Nutini

Learn how to play Worried Man by Paolo Nutini with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Worried Man chords”, “Worried Man guitar chords”, or “Paolo Nutini Worried 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 Worried Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Worried Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, Am, D.

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What key is "Worried Man" in?

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