The Measure Of A Man Chords

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The Measure Of A Man by Andy Landis is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, A and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			               G 
 You may never buy me a big house, 
                                           A 
 A Cadillac to cruise in with the top down, 
                       G 
 That ain't the way I am. 
  
 I judge a man by the gold on the inside, 
                                              A  D 
 I'm not fooled by the glitter on the outside, 
                             G 
 That ain't the measure of a man. 
  
  
  
                      A 
 It's not how far you go, 
                       G 
 It's not how much you make.  
                      D 
 Boy it's what you've give, 
              G 
 Not what you take. 
                       A 
 It's being strong and true, 
                      G 
 To those counting on you. 
                A              D 
 It's lending a hand, making a stand, 
            D            G 
 That's the measure of a man. 
  
  
 Give an honest day's work for an honest day's pay. 
 Stand behind every word you say. 
 Seal a deal with a shake of your hand. 
 If you're a few rungs short of the top of the ladder, 
 When you meet your Maker what will it matter? 
 That ain't the measure of a man. 
  
 Chorus 
  
 It's lending a hand, making a stand, 
 That's the measure of a man. 
  
 
 

    	

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