Man On The Side Chords
by John Mayer
Man On The Side by John Mayer is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, Asus2, Bsus2, A, Asus2/E, C#sus2, F#, G#, Asus2/B, C#sus2/D#, A/B, Asus2/C#, A/C#, Dsus2, Csus2, G and Esus2. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
{Intro by Ripp}
John Mayer
Man On The Side
Transcribed by: Rippley
Email: [email protected]
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{Verse1}
E Asus2 Bsus2*
Six numbers, one more to dial
A
Before I'm before you
E Asus2 Bsus2*
I tried to call,'been busy all night
A
Gave up waiting at daylight
{Bridge1 sounding-stuff}
Asus2/E C#sus2 Bsus2
Excuse me, Ms. Busybody
Asus2/E F#* G#* Asus2/B
Could you pencil me in when you can?
Asus2/E C#sus2 C#sus2/D#
Though we both know that the worst part about it
Asus2 F#* Asus2/B A/B Asus2/C# A/C#
Is I would be free when you wanted me
{Chorus}
E Asus2 Bsus2* Bsus2*
I am the man on the side
E Asus2 Bsus2* Bsus2*
Hoping you'll make up your mind
E Asus2 Bsus2* C#sus2*
I am the one who will swallow his pride
Dsus2* C#sus2* E E
Life as the man on the side
{Verse again (instrumental only)}
{Verse2 (same as verse 1)}
One of the many, but one of the few
To stand back and wait for you
{Bridge1 Again}
{Chorus Again}
{Bridge2 }
Csus2 Dsus2
I fell in love with the dream that I built of you
Asus2 (walkup to) Dsus2
Playing the part of the queen
Csus2 Dsus2
Taking my own advice, I'm giving up tonight
Bsus2 Asus2 G* F#* E
Good luck to you and the king
{SOLO}
{Bridge3 (like Bridge1 with a little more intensity)}
Asus2/E C#sus2 (slide down)
Excuse me, Ms. Busybody
Asus2/E C#sus2 Esus2
Could you pencil me in when you can?
Asus2/E C#sus2 C#sus2/D#
Though we both know that the worst part about it
Asus2 F#* Asus2/B A/B Asus2/C# A/C#
Is I would be free when you wanted me
And then big exciting ending Chorus