Lainey Wilson - Things A Man Oughta Know: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Things A Man Oughta Know" 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.

Cm            A#           G#       D#
I can hook a trailer on a two-inch hitch
Cm             A#      G#            D#
I can shoot a shotgun, I can catch a fish
Cm             A#           G#       Cm
I can change a tire on the side of a road
                    A#       G#         D#
Yeah, I know a few things a man oughta know

Chorus:
        G#                 D#
How to know when it's love
        A#                  D#
How to stay when it's tough
G#
How to know you're messin' up a good thing
A#
And how to fix it 'fore it's too late
     G#             D#
And yeah, I know a boy
         A#                 Cm
Who gave up and got it wrong
                      A#         G#            D#
If you really love a woman, you don't let her go
                Cm  A#       G#         D#
Yeah, I know a few things a man oughta know

If I can't have it, I can do without
I can hang a picture same as I can take it down
And how to keep it hidden when a heart gets broke
Yeah, I know a few things a man oughta know

Chorus

I...

Chorus:
How to know when it's love
How to stay when it's tough
How to chase forever down a driveway
How to never let it get there in the first place
And yeah, I know a boy
Who gave up and got it wrong
If you really love a woman, you don't let her go
Well, I know a few things a man oughta know
Yeah, I know a few things a man oughta know



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord 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 "Things A Man Oughta Know" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Things A Man Oughta Know" by Lainey Wilson.