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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Man I'll Never Be" by Boston: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "A Man I'll Never Be" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Man I'll Never Be" by Boston. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Man I'll Never Be" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Man I'll Never Be" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.