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[Verse 1]
ARecently I've been Dthinkin about what I am Gand where Cmy priorities lie
AGettin it together Don some future plan, Gdecidin what I Cneed to get by
AI tried workin Dand schoolin Gbut there just Cnot in my style, oh no
ACan't ya see DI'll always Gbe a Cmusic Amman
[Verse 2]
AWell I could Dbe pickin some Gbluegrass or Csingin the blues
AIt doesn't Dreally Gmatter to Cme
AAs long as DI'm playin music GI just can't Close
AAnd no ones Dgonna tell Gme Cdifferently
A'Cause all DI really care about Gis sittin right Chere in my hands, Oh yeah
ACan't ya Dsee I'll Galways Cbe a music Amman
[Chorus]
AWell my momma Dsits and worries Gabout me for Cdays
AEven though Dshe really Glikes the way Cthe boy plays
AMy daddy Dtells her GI'm just goin Cthrough a phase
ABut that's Djust what Ghe always Csays
AI hear what Dthey're sayin Gbut I take it with a Cgrain of sand, oh yeah
ACan't ya Dsee I'll Galways Cbe a music Amman
ACan't ya Dsee I'll Galways Cbe a music Amman, Yeah
[Verse 3]
AWell I've told you Dmy story Gnow here's Cwhat I've found
ATo be happy Gall need is Gonly to be Creal
ASo don't let Danyone try to Gturn your head Caround
AJust remember Dyou are Gwhat you Cfeel
AYou see Dall of my life people Gbeen tryin to Ctell me what I am, oh yeah
ACan't ya see DI'll always Gbe a Cmusic Amman, oh yeah
ACan't ya see DI'll always Gbe a Cmusic Amman

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Music Man

by REO Speedwagon

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[Verse 1]

A D G C

Recently I've been thinkin about what I am and where my priorities lie

A D G C

Gettin it together on some future plan, decidin what I need to get by

A D G C

I tried workin and schoolin but there just not in my style, oh no

A D G C Am

Can't ya see I'll always be a music man

[Verse 2]

A D G C

Well I could be pickin some bluegrass or singin the blues

A D G C

It doesn't really matter to me

A D G C

As long as I'm playin music I just can't lose

A D G C

And no ones gonna tell me differently

A D G C

'Cause all I really care about is sittin right here in my hands, Oh yeah

A D G C Am

Can't ya see I'll always be a music man

[Chorus]

A D G C

Well my momma sits and worries about me for days

A D G C

Even though she really likes the way the boy plays

A D G C

My daddy tells her I'm just goin through a phase

A D G C

But that's just what he always says

A D G C

I hear what they're sayin but I take it with a grain of sand, oh yeah

A D G C Am

Can't ya see I'll always be a music man

A D G C Am

Can't ya see I'll always be a music man, Yeah

[Verse 3]

A D G C

Well I've told you my story now here's what I've found

A G G C

To be happy all need is only to be real

A D G C

So don't let anyone try to turn your head around

A D G C

Just remember you are what you feel

A D G C

You see all of my life people been tryin to tell me what I am, oh yeah

A D G C Am

Can't ya see I'll always be a music man, oh yeah

A D G C Am

Can't ya see I'll always be a music man

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