Intro: Db Ab Bbm Ab Gb Ab7 Db Ab Verse: Db Ab Bbm Ab When a man loves a woman, can't keep his mind on nothing else Gb Ab7 Db Ab He'd change the world, for the good thing he's found Db Ab Bbm Ab If she's bad, he can't see it, she can do no wrong, Gb Ab7 Db Ab Turn his back on his best friend if he put her down Db Ab Bbm Ab When a man loves a woman, spend his very last dime Gb Ab7 Db Ab Trying to hold on to what he needs Db Ab Bbm Ab He'd give up all of his comforts, and sleep out in the rain Gb Ab7 Db Db7 If she says that's the way it ought to be Chorus: Gb Db Db7 Well this man loves you, woman Gb Db Db7 I'll give you everything I can Gb Db Ab Bbm Trying to hold on to your high class love Eb7 Ab Ab7 Baby, please don't treat me bad Verse: Db Ab Bbm Ab When a man loves a woman, deep down in his soul, Gb Ab7 Db Ab She can bring him such misery Db Ab Bbm Ab If she plays him for a fool, he's the last one to know Gb Ab7 Db Ab Loving eyes can never see Db Ab Bbm Ab When a man loves a woman, he can do her no wrong, Gb Ab7 Db Ab He can never hold another girl Db Ab Bbm Ab Yes, when a man loves a woman, I know exactly how he feels Gb Ab7 Db Ab 'Cause baby, baby, you are my girl Outro: Db Ab Bbm When a man loves a woman . . . This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
When a Man Loves a Woman chords by Percy Sledge
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Also works: 6/8 flowing d – u d – u
How to play When a Man Loves a Woman on ukulele
To play When a Man Loves a Woman on ukulele, strum the 6/8 lilt: d – – d – u. The groove sits around 52 bpm, a relaxed pace. On this page the song is in Db major. The fretting hand earns its keep in this one: I have the chords at the proficient level. Prefer easier shapes? Transpose the song down 1 half-step, then a capo on fret 1 brings you back to the key on this page. Let each chord ring across the slow 6/8 count and swell into the turnaround.
7 ukulele chords used in "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge: Bbm, Db, Db7, Eb7, Gb, Ab and Ab7
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