Look at (Gsus2)his t’ry, o pen (Dsus2)the books.
There are stat ues with (Bbsus2)great looks.
There are gods, there are (Dsus2)kings; I’m pret ty sure I’m the (Bbsus2)same thing.
Be yond bound ’ries, be yond (Dsus2)rules; I’ve been (Fsus2)taught in the best (Bbsus2)schools.
There is lit tle I won’t (Dsus2)do.
Is the same thing true of (Bbsus2)you?
I am need ing
so much more;
ev ’ry (Gm)pleas ure
is a bore.
I am some thing
oth er than
a com mon man;
I’m not a com mon man.
I do sus (C)pect
I’m one of (Gm13)few.
I can show you some thing (G5)new.
All the con (C)straints,
they are long (Gm13)gone.
I’ll con fess no in ter est in (G5)right and wrong.
I am need ing
so much more;
ev ’ry (Gm)pleas ure
is a bore.
I am some thing
oth er than
a com mon man;
I’m not a com mon man.
I am greed y,
you’re a whore.
What’s the dif f’rence?
Who’s keep ing score?
There’s no (C)rea son
to be fair;
it does n’t mat ter
if you’re not there.
Are you los ing
too much (Ebsus2)blood?
Let it flow;
let it flood.
Just keep (C)breath ing
if you (Ebsus2)can,
and you will see I’m not a com mon man.
I am (C)need ing
so much more;
ev ’ry (Eb5)pleas ure
is a bore.
I am (C)some thing
oth er than
a com mon (Eb5)man;
I’m not a com mon man.
I am (C)need ing
so much more;
ev ’ry (Eb5)pleas ure
is a bore.
I am (C)some thing
oth er than
a com mon (Eb5)man;
I’m not a com mon man.
Not A Common Man by Duncan Sheik
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 92 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Not A Common Man”
- What key is "Not A Common Man" in?
- "Not A Common Man" by Duncan Sheik is in the key of D with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "Not A Common Man" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Not A Common Man" 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 "Not A Common Man"?
- This arrangement of "Not A Common Man" uses 15 chords: Am9, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, Bbsus2, C, Cpow, Dsus2, Ebpow, +7 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Not A Common Man" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?
- Try "BARELY BREATHING", "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.


