The Kinks - Plastic Man: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Plastic 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 Plastic Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks
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 "Plastic Man" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A A/G# A/G D A man lives at the corner of the street A A/G# A/G D And his neighbours think he's helpful and he's sweet D D7 'Cause he never swears and he always shakes you G G/F# E by the hand A A/G# A/G A But no one knows he really is a D Plastic man (Plastic man, plastic man) He's got plastic heart, plastic teeth and toes (Yeah, he's plastic man) He's got plastic knees and a perfect plastic nose (Yeah, he's plastic man) He's got plastic lips that hide his plastic teeth and gums And plastic legs that reach up to his plastic bum (Plastic bum) Chorus: D C G D Plastic man got no brain D C G D Plastic man don't feel no pain D C F# Bm Plastic people look the same G G/F# A Yeah, yeah, yeah D C G D Kick his shin or tread on his face D C G D Pull his nose all over the place D C F# Bm He can't disfigure, or disgrace G G/F# A A7 D Plastic man (Plastic man, plastic man) He's got plastic flowers growing up the walls He eats plastic food with a plastic knife and fork He likes plastic cups and saucers 'cause they never break And he likes to lick his gravy off a plastic plate Chorus He's got a plastic wife who wears a plastic mac (Yeah, he's plastic man) And his children wanna be plastic like their dad (Yeah, he's plastic man) He's got a phony smile that makes you think he understands But no one ever gets the truth from plastic man (plastic man) Plastic man (plastic man) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  Bm  C  D  D7  E  F#  G  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 "Plastic Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Plastic Man" by The Kinks.