Maisie Peters - History Of Man: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "History Of Man" 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.
F Tale as old as honey Dm A moment everybody knows C Yeah, I'm sure there was heartbreak Inside the walls of Jericho F I couldn't believe it Dm How you could just stop wanting me C You burnt down Easter Island Gm F/A As if it wasn't sacred, as if it wasn't sacred to me Chorus: A# I've seen it in the poems, in the sands C I've pleaded with the powers and their plans F C I tried to re-write it but I can't F/A It's the history, the history of man A# She stays up, he's sleeping like a lamb C She begs him, he says he doesn't understand F She loves him more than anyone ever has C Gm In the history, the history of man F It's the history of man (Yeah) You didn't even falter Didn't look back once, did you? So Samson blamed Delilah But given half the chance I, I would've made him weaker too Sirens sounded, trumpets blaring You walked out, oh Without sweating Chorus: I've seen it in the poems, in the sands I've pleaded with the powers and their plans I tried to rewrite it but I can't It's the history, the history of man She stays up, he's sleeping like a lamb She begs him, he says he doesn't understand She loves him more than anyone ever has In the history (History), the history of man Gm He stole our youth and promised heaven A# The men start wars yet Troy hates Helen Gm Women's hearts are lethal weapons A# Did you hold mine and feel threatened? Gm Hear my lyrics, taste my venom C You are still my great obsession Chorus: I've seen it in the poems, in the sands I've pleaded with the powers and their plans I tried to rewrite it but I can't It's the history (History), the history of man I stay up, you're sleeping like a lamb I beg you and you don't understand I hold on, I try to hold your hand I save you a seat and then you say you wanna stand So you'll lose me, the best you'll ever have It's the history, the history of man You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  Dm  F  Gm  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 "History Of Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "History Of Man" by Maisie Peters.