Bootstrap

The Man

Key: C
Chords
Orange strum should be played with palm mute
| F | G | C | Am | x2
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Intro | Verse Progression
[Verse 1]
                
               F                   G
    I would be complex, I would be cool
                 C                                   Am
    They'd say I played the field before 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 | G | C | Am | x5
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Pre-chorus | Chorus Progression
[Pre-chorus 1]
                
    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
    
                
| F | G | C | Am | x2
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Intro | Verse Progression
[Verse 2]
                
                 F                   G
    They'd say I hustled, put in the work
                  C                                       Am
    They wouldn't shake their heads and question how much of this I deserve
               F                 G
    What I was wearing, if I was rude
                 C                       Am
    Could all be separated from my good ideas and power moves
    
                
| F | G | C | Am | x5
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Pre-chorus | Chorus Progression
[Pre-chorus 2]
                
    F                             G
     And they would toast to me, oh, let the players play
    C                   Am
     I'd be just like Leo in Saint Tropez
    
                
[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
    
                
| F | G | C | Am |
ACCENTED STRUMS UNDERLINED
Bridge
[Bridge]
                
                                 F
    What's it like to brag about raking in 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                             G
    If I was out flashing my dollars, 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
    
                
| F | G | C | Am |
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Pre-chorus
[Pre-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 (You know that)
    
                
| F | G | C | Am | x5
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Chorus
[Chorus]
                
        F                          G
    And I'm so sick of them coming at me again (Coming at me again)
              C
    'Cause if I was a man (If I was a man)
         Am
    Then I'd be the man (Then I'd be the man)
    F                         G
    I'm so sick of running as fast as I can (As fast as I can)
    C                                      Am
     Wondering if I'd get there quicker if I was a man (Hey)
        F                          G
    And I'm so sick of them coming at me again (Coming at me again)
              C                                  Am
    'Cause if I was a man (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 (Oh)
               F         G
    I'd be the man (Yeah)
               C   Am
    I'd be the man (I'd be the man)
    
                
| F | G | C | Am |
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Outro
[Outro]
                
    F            G   
      If I was a man
    C     Am
      Then I'd be the man
    
                
[Verse 1] F G I would be complex, I would be cool C Am They'd say I played the field before 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
[Pre-chorus 1] 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
[Verse 2] F G They'd say I hustled, put in the work C Am They wouldn't shake their heads and question how much of this I deserve F G What I was wearing, if I was rude C Am Could all be separated from my good ideas and power moves
[Pre-chorus 2] F G And they would toast to me, oh, let the players play C Am I'd be just like Leo in Saint Tropez
[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
[Bridge] F What's it like to brag about raking in 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 G If I was out flashing my dollars, 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
[Pre-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 (You know that)
[Chorus] F G And I'm so sick of them coming at me again (Coming at me again) C 'Cause if I was a man (If I was a man) Am Then I'd be the man (Then I'd be the man) F G I'm so sick of running as fast as I can (As fast as I can) C Am Wondering if I'd get there quicker if I was a man (Hey) F G And I'm so sick of them coming at me again (Coming at me again) C Am 'Cause if I was a man (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 (Oh) F G I'd be the man (Yeah) C Am I'd be the man (I'd be the man)
[Outro] F G If I was a man C Am Then I'd be the man
[Verse 1]
    I would be complex, I would be cool
    They'd say I played the field before I found someone to commit to
    And that would be okay for me to do
    Every conquest I had made would make me more of a boss to you
    
    [Pre-Chorus]
    I'd be a fearless leader, I'd be an alpha type
    When everyone believes ya, what's that like?
    
    [Chorus]
    I'm so sick of running as fast as I can
    Wonderin' if I'd get there quicker if I was a man
    And I'm so sick of them comin' at me again
    'Cause if I was a man, then I'd be the man
    I'd be the man (Man)
    I'd be the man (Man)
    
    [Verse 2]
    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
    
    [Pre-Chorus]
    And they would toast to me, oh (Ayy), let the players play
    I'd be just like Leo in Saint-Tropez
    
    [Chorus]
    I'm so sick of running as fast as I can
    Wonderin' if I'd get there quicker if I was a man
    And I'm so sick of them comin' at me again
    'Cause if I was a man, then I'd be the man
    I'd be the man (Man)
    I'd be the man (Man)
    
    [Bridge]
    What's it like to brag about raking in dollars
    And getting bitches and models?
    And it's all good if you're bad
    And it's okay if you're mad
    If I was out flashin' my dollars
    I'd be a bitch, not a baller
    They'd paint me out to be bad
    So it's okay that I'm mad
    
    [Chorus]
    I'm so sick of running as fast as I can
    Wonderin' if I'd get there quicker if I was a man (You know that)
    And I'm so sick of them comin' at me again (Comin' 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)
    Wonderin' if I'd get there quicker if I was a man (Hey)
    And I'm so sick of them comin' at me again (Comin' 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 (Man)
    I'd be the man (Man, oh)
    I'd be the man (Man, yeah)
    I'd be the man (Man, I'd be the man)
    
    [Outro]
    If I was a man
    Then I'd be the man