Hall & Oates - Family Man: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Family 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 Family Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Hall & Oates
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 "Family Man" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm She had sulky smile She took her standard pose as she presented herself She had sultry eyes She made it perfectly plain that she was his for a price Chorus: A# But he said leave me alone, I'm a family man C Dm7 Am Dm7 And my bark is much worse than my bite A# He said leave me alone, I'm a family man C Dm7 Am Dm7 But if you push me too far I just might She wore hurt surprise As she rechecked her make-up to protect herself Dropped her price and pride She made it totally clear that she was his for a night Chorus She gave him her look It would have worked on any other man around He looked her up and down She knew he couldn't decide if he should hold his ground Chorus She turned, tossed her head Unlike her opening move, her final exit line He waited much too long But by the time he got his courage up, she was gone Chorus: And he screamed, "(Leave me alone), I'm a family man And my bark is much worse than my bite" He said, "(Leave me alone), I'm a family man If you push me too far, I just might" He said, "(Leave me alone), I'm a (Family man) And I don't think I want it tonight" And he said, "(Leave me alone), I'm a family man If you push me too far, I just might" He said, "(Leave me alone), I'm a family man And my bark is much worse than my bite" He said, "(Leave me alone), I'm a family man If you push me too far, I just might" He said, "(Leave me alone), I'm a family man Don't leave me alone 'cause I got to go home Please (Leave me alone), I'm a family man And I don't think..." You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  Dm  Dm7  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 "Family Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Family Man" by Hall & Oates.