Dire Straits - The Man's Too Strong: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Man's Too Strong" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm I am just an aging drummer boy, C And in the wars I used to play A# And I've called the tune Dm To many a torture session Now they say I am a war criminal, C And I'm fading away A# Dm Father, please hear my confession G D I have legalized robbery, called it belief G D I have run with the money, I have hid like a thief G D Re-written history with armies and my crooks C Am D Invented memories, I did burn all the books Chorus: Dm And I can still hear his laughter, C Em And I can still hear his song The man's too big; D C D C Cm G The man's too strong Well I've tried to be meek I have tried to be mild But I spat like a woman And I sulked like a child I have lived behind walls That have made me alone Striven for peace Which I never have known Chorus Well, the sun rose on the courtyard And they all did hear him say "You always was a Judas But I got you anyway You may have got your silver But I swear upon my life Your sister gave me diamonds And I gave them to your wife" Chorus: Oh, Father please help me For I have done wrong The man's too big The man's too strong You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  Cm  D  Dm  Em  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Man's Too Strong" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Man's Too Strong" by Dire Straits.