Son of Man

Phil Collins - Son of Man: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Son 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.

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         D
Oh, the power to be strong
        Bm
And the wisdom to be wise
G
All these things will
                A
Come to you in time

         G                   D
On this journey that you're making
            A                   Bm
There'll be answers that you'll seek
          G                    D
And it's you who'll climb the mountain
      A                    Bm
It's you who'll reach the peak

Chorus:
 G                D       A
Son of man, look to the sky
 G                 D       A
Lift your spirit, set it free
 G                    D          A
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
 G             D      A           D
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

                G               D
Though there's no one there to guide you
   A                 Bm
No one to take your hand
          G                D
But with faith and understanding
          A                   Bm
You will journey from boy to man

Chorus

     E
In learning you will teach
        C#m
And in teaching you will learn
        A
You'll find your place beside the
           B
Ones you love

        A                       E
Oh, and all the things you dreamed of
     B                C#m
The visions that you saw
           A               E
Well, the time is drawing near now
      B                 C#m
It's yours to claim in all

Chorus:
 A                E       B
Son of man, look to the sky
 A                 E       B
Lift your spirit, set it free
 A                    E          B
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
 A             E      B           E
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

C#m            A
(Ye-oh, ye-oh, ye-oh) Son of man,
B                             E
Son of man's a man for all to see


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Son of Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Son of Man" by Phil Collins.

Phil Collins - Son of Man: Guitar Chords

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