Here are the chords to the song "Manchild" by Steven Page (formerly of Barenaked
Ladies). This song is not yet on an album, but it was released as a single earlier
this year. I think these chords are pretty accurate, aside from the bridge. I
couldn't quite figure those out. Still, hope you enjoy!
-Standard Tuning-
-No Capo-
-The chords are played as follows:-
C: 032010
Am: x02210
G: 320033
F: 133211
Em: 022000
Dm: xx0231
[Intro]
C, Am, G, F, G (x2)
[Verse 1]
CThere's (x32010@1)wisdom
EmIn (022000@1)every little thing you say
DmAnd (xx0231@1)I'm wrong
FAnd (133211@1)getting wronger every day
CI'll (x32010@1)be true
EmYou (022000@1)know I'll never break your heart
DmI (xx0231@1)hear you
G (320003@1) Could you repeat the last part?
[Chorus]
C (x32010@1) AmDarling, (x02210@1)you're talking to a man now.
GYou're (320003@1)talking to a man now, child.
F (133211@1) GSpeak (320003@1)slowly, speak slowly
[Verse 2]
Sweetheart,
What do you think I do all day?
I make Art
When inspiration blows my way.
Oh, the shouting?
I'm getting kind of used to that
But this doubting my intentions?
Well honey, that just makes me sad.
[Chorus] (x2)
Darling, you're talking to a manchild
Darling, you're talking to a manchild now
Speak slowly, speak slowly
[Bridge]
C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)You ask for conversation
C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)You ask for understanding
C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) Dm (xx0231@1) Em (022000@1)But then you say you want a man, yeah
C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)Look how hard I'm trying:
C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)I'll let you watch me crying.
C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1)I'm just like you, but I'm a man.
[Instrumental]
C, Am, G, F, G (x2)
[Verse 3]
I know you
You think I'm just a lazy jerk
But I miss you
Babe when you're away at work.
And Genius
Can strike a man at any time
So I'm waiting
Let's cut it with the heavy sighs.
[Chorus] (x2)
Darling, you're talking to a manchild
Darling, you're talking to a manchild now
Speak slowly, speak slowly
[End on C]
