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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Not A Common Man" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 92 BPM.
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About “Not A Common Man”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Not A Common 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. "Not A Common Man" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Not A Common 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. "Not A Common Man" is in the key of D at 92 BPM.
- What chords are in "Not A Common Man"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.