Other arrangements of A Man I'll Never Be
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"A Man I'll Never Be" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.
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About “A Man I'll Never Be”
- Why does "A Man I'll Never Be" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A Man I'll Never Be".
- What key is "A Man I'll Never Be" by Boston played in?
- A Man I'll Never Be is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Man I'll Never Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Man I'll Never Be" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Man I'll Never Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Man I'll Never Be"?
- "A Man I'll Never Be" was originally performed by Boston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Man I'll Never Be"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, C, Cm, D, Dm7, F, G, G7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Boston can I play here?
- Try "AMANDA", "LONG TIME", "MORE THAN A FEELING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "A Man I'll Never Be"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Man I'll Never Be".
- Can I see all the notes in "A Man I'll Never Be"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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