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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Man I Want To Be" by Chris Young: 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Man I Want To Be" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Man I Want To Be" by Chris Young. 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 "The Man I Want To Be" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "The Man I Want To Be" 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.