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What’s (G)wrong
with the world to day?
(G)Things just got to get bet ter.
“Dear
Mis Sho’ Man, ain’t
what the lead ers say.
(G)May be we should write a let ter,
said, (Am9)“Dear
Mis ter Man,
(B)we don’t un der stand
(Am9)why poor peo ple keep (G)strug gl ing
but (B)you don’t lend a help ing hand.
(Am9)Mat thew 5: 5 (G)say,
‘the (B)meek shall in her it the earth.’
We (Am9)wan na be down that (G)way, but you been (B)trip pin’ since the day of (E7#5)your birth.”
Who (Am9)said
(B)that to kill is a (E7#5)sin
and (Am9)start ed ev ’ry sin gle war
(B)that your peo ple been (E7#5)in?
Who (Am9)said
that (G)wa ter is a (B)pre cious com mod i ty,
then (Am9)dropped a big ol’ (G)black oil slick (B)in the deep blue (E7#5)sea?
Who
(Am9)told
Mis ter Man
that (B)work ing ’round the (E7#5)clock
will (Am9)buy me a big house (G)in the hood with (B)cig ar ette ads on (E7#5)ev ’ry block?
Who
told me Mis ter Man
(B)that I got a right to moan?
How ’bout this (G)big ol’ hole in the (B)o zone?
(Am9)Ain’t no sense in vot ing;
same (B)song with a dif f’rent name.
(Am9)Might not be in the (G)back of the bus, but it (B)sure feels just the (E7#5)same.
Ain’t (Am9)noth in’ fair ’bout a (G)wel fare, ain’t (B)no as sist ance in (E7#5)AIDS.
(Am9)Ain’t noth in’ ’firm a tive a (G)bout your ac tions (B)’til the peo ple get (E7#5)paid.
Your (Am9)thou sand years are (G)up;
(B)now you got to share the land.
Sec tion (Am9)one, the four teenth a (G)mend ment says, “No (B)state shall de prive an y (E7#5)per son of life,
(Am9)lib er ty or pro per ty with out due pro cess of (B)law,”
Mis ter Man.
We want to end this (G)let ter with three words:
We tired o’ y’all.
What’s wrong
with the world to day?
Things just got to get bet ter.
What’s wrong
with the world to day?
Things just got to get bet ter.
Dear Mr. Man — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Dear Mr. Man" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 50 BPM.
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About “Dear Mr. Man”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Dear Mr. Man" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Dear Mr. Man" is in A.
- What key is "Dear Mr. Man" by Prince played in?
- Dear Mr. Man is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dear Mr. Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 50 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dear Mr. Man" 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 "Dear Mr. Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dear Mr. Man"?
- "Dear Mr. Man" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dear Mr. Man"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am9, Bm7, C#7, Dm9, E, E7, Fmaj7, G.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Dear Mr. Man" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Dear Mr. Man" is in the key of A at 50 BPM.
- What chords are in "Dear Mr. Man"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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