If I said what’s on my mind
you’d (Am)turn and walk a (C)way,
dis ap pear ing way back in your (G)dreams.
It’s so (C)hard to be un kind,
so (Am)eas y just to (C)say
that (D)ev ’ry thing is just
the way it seems.
You look up at me
and (C)some where in your (G)mind you (Am)see
a man
I’ll (G)nev er be.
If on ly I could (G)find a way,
I’d feel like I’m the (C)man you be (C)lieve (G)I am.
And it’s get tin’ hard er (G)ev ’ry day for me
to (C)hide be hind this (Dm7)dream you see.
A (F)man I’ll nev er (C)be.
I (C)can’t get an y strong er,
and I can’t climb an y (C)high er.
You’ll nev er (D)know
just how hard I’ve (G)tried.
(C)Cry
a lit tle (G)long er
and hold a lit tle (C)tight er.
E mo tions
can’t be sat is (G)fied.
You look up at me
and (C)some where in your (G)mind you (Am)see
a man
I’ll (G)nev er be.
(G)ev ’ry day for me.
I can’t keep (C)hid in’ this (G)feel in’.
A Man I'll Never Be by Boston
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “A Man I'll Never Be”
- What key is "A Man I'll Never Be" in?
- "A Man I'll Never Be" by Boston is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "A Man I'll Never Be" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "A Man I'll Never Be" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "A Man I'll Never Be"?
- This arrangement of "A Man I'll Never Be" uses 9 chords: Am, C, Cm, D, Dm7, F, G, G7, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "A Man I'll Never Be" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Boston can I play here?
- Try "AMANDA", "LONG TIME", "MORE THAN A FEELING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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