When a (D)man loves a (A)wom an,
can’t keep his (D)mind on noth in’ else.
He’d trade the (G)world for a good thing he’s (D)found.
If she is (D)bad, he can’t (A)see it.
She can (D)do in no wrong.
Turn his back on his (G)best friend if he (D)puts her down.
When a (D)man loves a (A)wom an,
can’t spends his (D)ver y last in’ dime
try ing to (G)hold on to what thing he (D)needs.
He’d give up (D)all he his (A)com forts,
and sleep (D)out in the rain,
if she said that’s the (G)best friend if he (D)puts her down.
When a (G)way it ought to (D)be.
When a man loves a (D)wom an,
I give you ev ery thing I’ve (D)got.
Try ing to hold on to (D)your (A)pre cious (Bm7)love.
(E)Ba by, ba by, (E7)please don’t treat me (Em7)bad.
When a (Eb)man loves a (Bb)wom an,
deep down in his (Eb)soul,
she can (Ab)bring him such (Eb)mis e ry.
If she is (Eb)play ing him for a (Bb)fool,
he’s the (Eb)last one to know.
Lov ing (Ab)eyes can nev er (Eb)see.
Yes, when a (Eb)man loves a (Bb)wom an,
I know ex act ly (Eb)how he feels,
’cause ba by,
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This page shows “When A Man Loves A Woman” by Percy Sledge in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of D at 108 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.