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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Man I Want To Be" by Chris Young in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "The Man I Want To Be" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Man I Want To Be" with hands-separate practice in G at 150 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "The Man I Want To Be"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Man I Want To Be" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Man I Want To Be"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Man I Want To Be" is in the key of G at 150 BPM.
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