The Man

Taylor Swift - The Man: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The 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 The Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Taylor Swift

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 "The Man" smoothly on your guitar.

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            F                   G
I would be complex, I would be cool
               C
They'd say I played the field before
            Am
I found someone to commit to
                  F               G
And that would be okay for me to do
       C                                 Am
Every conquest I had made would make me more
of a boss to you

F
 I'd be a fearless leader
G
 I'd be an alpha type
C
 When everyone believes ya
Am
 What's that like?

Chorus:
F                          G
I'm so sick of running as fast as I can
C                                    Am
Wondering if I'd get there quicker if I was a man
    F                          G
And I'm so sick of them coming at me again
          C                 Am
'Cause if I was a man, then I'd be the man
            F G
I'd be the man
            C Am
I'd be the man

They'd say I hustled, put in the work
They wouldn’t shake their
heads and question how much of this I deserve
What I was wearing, if I was rude
Could all be separated from
my good ideas and power moves

And they would toast to me, oh,
let the players play
I'd be just like Leo in Saint Tropez

Chorus

                            F
What's it like to brag about drinking and dollars
             G
And getting bitches and models?
              C
And it's all good if you're bad
          Am
And it's okay if you're mad
               F
If I was out flashing my dollars,
          G
I'd be a bitch not a baller
                 C
They'd paint me out to be bad
          Am
So, it's okay that I'm mad

Chorus:
I'm so sick of running as fast as I can
Wondering if I'd get there quicker if
I was a man (You know that)
And I'm so sick of them coming at me again
(Coming at me again)
'Cause if I was a man (If I was a man)
Then I'd be the man (Then I'd be the man)
I'm so sick of running as fast as I can
(As fast as I can)
Wondering if I'd get there quicker if
I was a man (Hey)
And I'm so sick of them coming at me again
(Coming at me again)
'Cause if I was a man (If I was a man),
then I'd be the man
I'd be the man
I'd be the man (Oh)
I'd be the man (Yeah)
I'd be the man (I'd be the man)


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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 "The Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Man" by Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift - The Man: Guitar Chords

Learn The Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Taylor Swift

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