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Well, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Yeah, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Go a head and tell (Bm)ev ’ry bod y.
I’m the man, I’m the (Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
Yes, I am; yes, I (Bm)am; yes, I am.
I’m the man, I’m the (Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
I be lieve ev ’ry lie that I ev er told, paid for ev ’ry heart that I ev er stole; I played my cards and I did n’t fold.
Well, it ain’t that hard when you got soul.
(This is my world.) Some where I heard that life is a test.
I’ve been through the worst, but I still give my best.
God made my mold dif f’rent from the rest, then He broke that mold, so I know I’m blessed.
(This is my world.) Stand up now and (Bm)face the sun.
Won’t hide my tail or (D)turn and (D#dim7)run.
It’s time to do what must be done: to be a king when king dom comes.
Well, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Yeah, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Go a head and tell (Bm)ev ’ry bod y.
I’m the man, I’m the (Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
Well, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Yeah, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Go a head and tell (Bm)ev ’ry bod y.
I’m the man, I’m the (Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
(Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
Yes, I am; yes, I (Bm)am; yes, I am.
I’m the man, I’m the (Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
I got all the an swers to your ques tions.
I’ll be the teach er; (D)you could be the les son.
I’ll be the preach er; (Bm)you be the con fes sion.
I’ll be the quick re lief to all your stress ing.
(This is (Em)my (Bm7)world.) It’s a thin line be tween love and hate.
Is you real ly real, or is you real ly fake?
I’m a sol dier stand ing on my feet; no sur ren der, and I won’t re treat.
(This is (Em)my (Bm7)world.) Stand up now and (Bm)face the sun.
Won’t hide my tail or (D)turn and (D#dim7)run.
It’s time to do what must be done and be a king when king dom comes.
Well, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Yeah, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Go a head and tell (Bm)ev ’ry bod y.
I’m the man, I’m the (Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
Well, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Yeah, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Go a head and tell (Bm)ev ’ry bod y.
I’m the man, I’m the (Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
(Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
Yes, I am; yes, I (Bm)am; yes, I am.
I’m the man, I’m the (Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
I’m the (Gmaj9)man.
Go a head and tell (Em11)ev ’ry bod y
what I’m (Dmaj13)say ing, y’all.
I’m the (Gmaj9)man.
Go a head and tell (Em11)ev ’ry bod y,
what I’m (Dmaj13)say ing, y’all.
I’m the
hey, what I’m (A6/9)say ing, y’all.
Well, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Yeah, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Go a head and tell (Bm)ev ’ry bod y.
I’m the man, I’m the (Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
Well, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Yeah, you can tell (D)ev ’ry bod y.
Go a head and tell (Bm)ev ’ry bod y.
I’m the man, I’m the (Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
Yes, I am; yes, I (Bm)am; yes, I am.
I’m the man, I’m the (Gmaj7)man, I’m the man.
The Man — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Man" by Aloe Blacc in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 168 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 “The Man”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Man"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Man" by Aloe Blacc played in?
- The 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 "The Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The 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 "The Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Man"?
- "The Man" was originally performed by Aloe Blacc. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Man"?
- This arrangement uses 23 chords: A, A6, Bm, Bm7, Bpow, Bsus4, C, C#dim, +15 more.
- What other songs by Aloe Blacc can I play here?
- Try "I Need A Dollar", "I Need A Dollar". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Man" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 168 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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