Man
for All Seasons (Difford/Tilbrook)
INTRO: G Note: G chord adds the D (320033)
G C G CGC F C FC
Now the woman wears the trousers, but my shirts remain uncreased.
G C G CGC F C FC
Now the shoe is on the other foot, maybe I can feel released.
Em Bb F B
All the pleasure of pleasing you, all the powers of needing you
F# C G C G C G C G C
Now I'm no longer keeping you.
G C G CGC F C FC
So now she's working at an office, and I don't have a job at all.
G C G CGC F C FC
She keeps me in cigarettes -- once a bat and now a ball.
Em Bb F B
All the dinners are burning dear, all the while I'm learning dear
F# C G C G C G F# F Ab
Now I'm no longer earning dear A man for all seasons.
G C G C G F# F Ab
A man for all seasons.
E C#m A
Not now, I'm feeling so tired, I've got so much on my plate.
E C#m F#m C
Not now was the distant cry as the latch fell on the gate.
C+2 (X30010) C G C G C G F# F Ab
A man for all seasons.
G C G CGC F C FC
Now the house is like a garage, parts of me around the room.
G C G CGC F C FC
I'm building up another me -- one that takes a nap at noon.
Em Bb F B
All the parties are thrown for you, all the people are known by you
F# C G C G C G F# F Ab
Now I'm building this home for you A man for all seasons.
G C G C G F# F Ab
A man for all seasons.
[repeat line to end, slowly ending on last line on A+6 chord (X02222).
Transcribed by Dan Weddle