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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Man I Want To Be" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 150 BPM.
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About “The Man I Want To Be”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Man I Want To Be" 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. "The Man I Want To Be" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "The Man I Want To Be" 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. "The Man I Want To Be" is in the key of G at 150 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Man I Want To Be"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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