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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Man I Want To Be" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 150 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 I Want To Be”
- Can I play "The Man I Want To Be" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Man I Want To Be" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Man I Want To Be"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Man I Want To Be" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Man I Want To Be"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Man I Want To Be" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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