Emerson Drive - "A Good Man"

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Intro: D G A G

D G A
I don't need a whole lot of money,
G D
but I wouldn't turn the lottery down
G A
I just need a little green in my pocket
G D
So I can buy my buddies a round
G A
All I want is a place to lay my head
G D
With the woman I love lyin' in my bed

Bm
Kind of understated
Em A
My dreams aren't that complicated

D A Em G
I want to be the one, when all is said and done
D A
Who lived a good life, loved a good wife
Em G
Always helped someone in trouble
D A
On the day they lay me down
Em G
I want everyone to gather round, and say
D A Em G
He was a father, brother, neighbor and a friend

He was a good man

D G A G

D G A
Used to dream of bein' a rock star,
G D
And seein' the world in style
G A
Used to dream of havin' a fast car,
G D
And drivin' that miracle mile
G A
But I've heard tell those streets aren't paved in gold,
G D
They're full of potholes and empty souls

Bm Em A
Who never learn, love is something you gotta earn

D A Em G
I want to be the one, when all is said and done
D A
Who lived a good life, loved a good wife
Em G
Always helped someone in trouble
D A
On the day they lay me down
Em G
I want everyone to rather round, and say
D A Em G
He was a father, brother, neighbor and a friend

He was a good man

A Bm
When I'm gone I want to leave a legacy
G A
Of love and laughs and honesty behind me
A
Behind me

D A Em G
I want to be the one, when all is said and done
D A
Who lived a good life, loved a good wife
Em G
Always helped someone in trouble
D A
On the day they lay me down
Em G
I want everyone to gather round, and say
D A Em G
He was a father, brother, neighbor and a friend

He was a good man

Repeat D G A G (x3) over ad-lib, end on D

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