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Powerman

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       G    EmD EmD        A
INTRO:                         
VERSE
A
I know a man, he's a powerful man 
             D                                                     A
He's got the people in his power in the palm of his hand. 
A
He started at the bottom and he worked his way up 
                   D                                     A
Now he's never going to stop Until he reaches the top. 
CHORUS
A                  D              A        D
It's the same old story, it's the same old dream, 
       C                                                        A
It's power man, power man, and all that it can bring. 
VERSE 
A
If you want your money, you better stand in the line 
             D                                           A
'Cos you'll only end up picking up nickels and dimes. 
A
You call him names and he sits and grins 
     D                                       A
'Cos everybody else is just a sucker to him. 
PRE-CHORUS
A               D      A                 D      A
And he's got my money, but I've got my faith 
D                                                 A
And powerman, powerman, I'll never be your slave. 
CHORUS
A                 D       A               D
It's the same old story, it's the same old game 
A
It's power man, power man, driving me insane 
BRIDGE
C                                   D
People tried to conquer the world Napoleon and Genghis Khan 
F                          C
Hitler tried and Mussolini too 
C                             D
Powerman don't need to fight, powerman don't need no guns 
F                         C    A  D
Powerman got money on his side  
VERSE
A
Well I'm not rich and I'm not free 
    D                                     A
But I've got my girl and she got me 
A
He's got my money and my publishing rights 
        D                                A
But I've got my girl and I'm alright 
PRE-CHORUS
A               D      A                 D      A
And she got me going, and she keeps me sane 
D                                                 A
But powerman, powerman, got money on the brain 
CHORUS
A                 D       A               D
It's the same old story, it's the same old game 
A
It's power man, power man, driving me insane 

Powerman chords and lyrics

Free chords for Powerman by The Kinks. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

INTRO: G     Em  D  Em  D         A    
VERSE
CHORUS
VERSE 
PRE-CHORUS
CHORUS
BRIDGE
VERSE
PRE-CHORUS
CHORUS

Powerman Chords by The Kinks

Learn how to play Powerman by The Kinks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Powerman chords”, “Powerman guitar chords”, or “The Kinks Powerman 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 Powerman chords and for experienced players who want accurate Powerman lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, D, A, C, F.

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Is "Powerman" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Powerman" by The Kinks with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Kinks below.

What key is "Powerman" in?

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