Ed Sheeran - The Man: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Man" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn The Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ed Sheeran
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Man" smoothly on your guitar.
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 A Bm No I don't wanna hate F#m G Just wish you'd never gone for the man And waited two weeks at least A Bm Before you let him take you I stayed true F#m G I kind of knew you liked the dude from private school He's waiting for the time to move A Bm I knew he had his eyes on you He's not the right guy for you F#m G Don't hate me cos I write the truth No I would never lie to you A Bm But it was never fine to lose you And what a way to find out F#m G It never came from my mouth You never changed your mind But you were just afraid to mind out But fuck it I won't be changing the subject, I love it I'll make your little secret public It's nothing, I'm just disgusted with the skeletons You sleep with in your closet to get back at me Trapped and I'm lacking sleep Fact is you're mad at me Because I backtrack so casually You're practically my family If we married then I'll guess you'd have to be But tragically our love just lost the will to live But would I kill to give it one more shot? I think not Chorus: A Bm I don't love you baby F#m G I don't need you baby A Bm I don't want you no F#m G Anymore A Bm I don't love you baby F#m G I don't need you baby A Bm I don't wanna love you no F#m G Anymore Recently I tend to zone out Up in my headphones to Holocene You promised your body but I'm away so much I stay more celibate than in a monastery Im not cut out for life on the road Cos I didn't know I'd miss you this much And at the time we'd just go, so sue me I guess I'm not the man that you need Ever since you went to uni I've been sofa surfing with a rucksack Full of less cash and I guess that could get bad But when I broke the industry That's when I broke your heart I was supposed to chart and celebrate But good things are over fast I know it's hard to deal with and see this I tend to turn you off and switch on my professional features Then I turn the music off And all I'm left with is to pick up my personal pieces, Jesus I never really want to believe this Got advice from my dad and he Told me that family is all I'll ever have and need I guess I'm unaware of it Success is nothing if you have no one left to share it with Chorus And since you left I've given up my days off It's what I need to stay strong I know you have a day job But mine is 24/7 I fell like writing a book I guess I lied in the hook Cos I still love you and I need you by my side if I could The irony is if my career and music didn't exist In 6 years yeah you'd probably be my wife with a kid I'm frightened to think if I depend on cider and drink And lighting a spliff I fall into a spiral and its Just hiding my misguiding thoughts that I'm trying to kill And I'd be writing my will before I'm 27 I'll die from a thrill Go down in history as just a wasted talent Can I face the challenge Or did I make a mistake erasing It's only therapy My thoughts just get ahead of me Eventually I'll be fine I know that it was never meant to be Either way I guess I'm not prepared But I'll say this These things happen for a reason and you can't change Take my apology I'm sorry for the honesty But I had to get this off my chest Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  F#m  G  Bm  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" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Man" by Ed Sheeran.