Taylor Swift - The Man Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
I would be [F]complex, I would be [G]cool
They’d say I [C]played the field before I found [Am]someone to commit to
And that would be [F]okay for me to [G]do
Every [C]conquest I had made would make me [Am]more of a boss to you
[verse 2]
[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]I’m so sick of running as [G]fast as I can
[C]Wondering if I’d get there quicker if [Am]I was a man
And [F]I’m so sick of them coming [G]at me again
‘Cause if [C]I was a man, then [Am]I’d be the man
I’d be the [F]man, [G]I’d be the [C]man [Am]
[verse 3]
They’d say I [F]hustled, put in the [G]work
They wouldn’t [C]shake their heads
and question how much [Am]of this I deserve
What I was [F]wearing, if I was [G]rude
Could all be [C]separated from my good [Am]ideas and power moves
[verse 4]
[F]And they would toast to me, [G]oh, let the players play
[C]I’d be just like [Am]Leo in Saint Tropez
[chorus]
[F]I’m so sick of running as [G]fast as I can
[C]Wondering if I’d get there quicker if [Am]I was a man
And [F]I’m so sick of them coming [G]at me again
‘Cause if [C]I was a man, then [Am]I’d be the man
I’d be the [F]man, [G]I’d be the [C]man [Am]
[verse 5]
What’s it like to brag about [F]drinking and dollars
And getting [G]bitches and models?
And it’s all [C]good if you’re bad
And it’s [Am]okay if you’re mad
If I was out [F]flashing my dollars, I’d be a [G]bitch not a baller
They’d paint me [C]out to be bad
So, it’s [Am]okay that I’m mad
[chorus]
[F]I’m so sick of running as [G]fast as I can
[C]Wondering if I’d get there quicker if [Am]I was a man (You know that)
And [F]I’m so sick of them coming [G]at me again (Coming at me again)
‘Cause if [C]I was a man (If I was a man)
Then [Am]I’d be the man (Then I’d be the man)
[chorus]
[F]I’m so sick of running as [G]fast as I can (As fast as I can)
[C]Wondering if I’d get there quicker if [Am]I was a man (Hey)
And [F]I’m so sick of them coming [G]at me again (Coming at me again)
‘Cause if [C]I was a man (If I was a man), then [Am]I’d be the man
I’d be the [F]man, [G]I’d be the [C]man [Am](Oh)
I’d be the [F]man [G](Yeah), I’d be the [C]man [Am](I’d be the man)
[Closing]
If I was a man, then I’d be the man
How to play The Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - The Man on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
The Man uses these transitions most often: C → Am (20), F → G (20), and G → C (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - G chord transition.
1. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
The Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Man.
- The Man includes 79 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Man contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Man connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%