The Man I Want To Be

by Chris Young
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Lyrics

(D)God, I’m down here on my knees ’cause it’s the last place (Dsus)left to fall.

Beg gin’ for an oth er chance if there’s an y (Dsus)chance at all

that You might still be lis t’nin’, lov (Dsus)in’ and for giv in’ guys like (G)me.

I’ve spent my whole life get tin’ it all wrong.

And I sure could use Your help just from now on.

I wan na be a (C)good man,

a do na like be I a (G)should man.

I wan na be the (D)kind of man the mir ror likes to see.

God, I wan na be a (C)strong man,

an ad mit that I was (Em7)wrong man.

God, I’m ask in’ You to come change (D)me in to the man I wan na be.

If there’s (C)an y way for her and me to make an oth er start,

could You see what You could do to put some love back in her heart?

’Cause it’s gon na take a mir a cle af ter all I’ve done to real ly make her see

that I (G)wan na be a man I wan na be.

Well, I know this late at night that talk is cheap,

but, Lord, don’t give up on (C)me.

I wan na be a (C)giv in’ man.

I wan na real ly start (Em7)liv in’, man.

God, I’m ask in’ You to come change (D)me

in to the (D)man I wan na be.

The Man I Want To Be — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Man I Want To Be" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 150 BPM.

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About “The Man I Want To Be”

What key is "The Man I Want To Be" by Chris Young played in?
The Man I Want To Be is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Man I Want To Be"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Man I Want To Be" 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 I Want To Be"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Man I Want To Be"?
"The Man I Want To Be" was originally performed by Chris Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Man I Want To Be"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, Am7, Bm7, C, D, Dsus4, Em7, +1 more.
What other songs by Chris Young can I play here?
Try "VOICES", "YOU", "TOMORROW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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