#-------------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------------# # This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # # song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------# The Man s Too Strong chords Dire Straits Dm C Bb Dm 2x Dm (xx0231@1) CI (x32010@1)am just an aging drummer boy, and in the wars I used to play Bb (x1333x@1) DmAnd (xx0231@1)I've called the tune to many a torture session CNow (x32010@1)they say I am a war criminal, and I'm fading away Bb (x1333x@1) DmFather, (xx0231@1)please hear my confession G (320003@1) DI (xx0232@1)have legalized robbery, called it belief G (320003@1) DI (xx0232@1)have run with the money, I have hid like a thief G (320003@1) DRe-written (xx0232@1)history with armies and my crooks C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) DInvented (xx0232@1)memories, I did burn all the books Dm (xx0231@1) And I can still hear his laughter, C (x32010@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)I can still hear his song EmThe (022000@1)man's too big; DC DC CG The man's too strong Gm D G (320003@1) DWell (xx0232@1)I tried to be meek, I have tried to be mild G (320003@1) DBut (xx0232@1)I spat like a woman, and sulked like a child G (320003@1) DI (xx0232@1)have lived behind walls, that have made me alone C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) DStriven (xx0232@1)for peace, which I have never known Dm (xx0231@1) And I can still hear his laughter, C (x32010@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)I can still hear his song EmThe (022000@1)man's too big; DC DC CG The man's too strong Gm D G (320003@1) DWell (xx0232@1)the sun rose on the courtyard, and they all did hear him say G (320003@1) D"You (xx0232@1)always was a Judas, but I got you anyway G (320003@1) DYou (xx0232@1)may have got your silver, but I swear upon my life C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) DYour (xx0232@1)sister gave me diamonds, and I gave 'em to your wife" DmOh (xx0231@1)father, please help me, C (x32010@1) AmFor (x02210@1)I have done wrong EmThe (022000@1)man's too big; DC DC CG The man's too strong Gm (355333@1)DC CmG GmD DC DC CG Gm (355333@1)DC CmG GmD CG DC G (320003@1)Set8 http://sites.google.com/site/guitarmusicchordsandlyrics/