Other arrangements of Not A Common Man
Pick a learning view.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Not A Common Man" by Duncan Sheik: 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 D, 92 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Not A Common Man”
- What key is "Not A Common Man" by Duncan Sheik played in?
- Not A Common Man is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Not A Common Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Not A Common Man" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Not A Common Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Not A Common Man"?
- "Not A Common Man" was originally performed by Duncan Sheik. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Not A Common Man"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am9, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, Bbsus2, C, Cpow, Dsus2, Ebpow, +7 more.
- What other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?
- Try "BARELY BREATHING", "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Not A Common Man" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Not A Common Man" by Duncan Sheik. 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 "Not A Common Man" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "Not A Common Man" 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.