Status Quo - Man Overboard: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Man Overboard" 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.

Learn Man Overboard Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Status Quo

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 "Man Overboard" smoothly on your guitar.

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           A
There's a hole in my bed where
D                     A
I ain't seen you for days
       D
Got a pain in my head
          C                  A
'cos I'm back to my bad old ways
   B                  D
I can't get out, you won't come in
    B                   C
And you can't see the state I'm in
    A                G         D/F#    A
On top of it all, my A string's gone again

Everyday I'm a-wasting away, it's oh so bad
My mind's gone dead and my eyes are red,
it's oh so sad
Nobody calls, they've had enough
I've got to stop myself drinking this stuff
On top of it all, my A string's gone again

Chorus:
   Em      D   A
Oh no, oh no, man overboard you know,
and I'm gonna drown
  Em       D        A
Oh no, oh no, I'm wrecking myself and
I'm running around
Em
Save my soul, I said save my soul
                      D/F#
Ooh save my soul, I'm losing my grip
    G                   A
I think I'm gonna slip, oh

I gotta do something or
I might as well be living in hell
I gotta find someone
who can break me away from this spell
It's getting to me, it's bringing me down
I'm cold and I'm lonley since you ain't around
And on top of it all, my A string's gone again

Chorus:
Oh no, oh no, man overboard you know,
and I'm gonna drown
Oh no, oh no, I'm wrecking myself and
I'm running around
Save my soul, save my soul
Save my soul, I'm losing my grip
I think I'm gonna slip, oh


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Man Overboard" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Man Overboard" by Status Quo.

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