Tom: C
F C F C
F C Am G C
[Verse 1]
F C
She circled the wagons
F C
She didn’t give me a chance
C/B Am G F
She pulled my heart out with a seismic glance
F C Em Am
This race was over before it even began
F
If I was a horse they’d shoot me
G C
But I’m only a man
[Verse 2]
F C
If I had a designer
F C
He was well equipped
C/B Am
He was tried and tested
F
He stuck to the script
F C
He drank a bottle of brandy
Em Am
Before he drew up my plan
Am/G F
If I was a house they’d knock me down
G C
But I’m only a man
[Bridge]
F C F C F C Am G C
[Verse 3]
F C
I get lost in translation
F C
I fly into a rage
C/B Am
I splatter affection
G F
All over the page
F C
But this is no love story
C/B Am
We’re not Jack and Diane
Am/G F
If I was a letter you’d return me
G C
But I’m only a man
[Verse 4]
G C F
And the songs of fondness carry me up towards the planets
G C F
Then the songs of numbness send me crashing back down to earth
G C F
I’d catch the stars if they’d help me know what you’re thinking
G C F
If I could paint your dreams and I would for all that it’s worth
G
But I can’t
[Bridge]
F C F C F Am G C
[Verse 5]
F C
It’s two o’clock in the morning
F C
I’m lying here on the floor
C/B Am
Waiting for an answer
G F
For you’re knock at the door
C
But you’re on greener pastures
Em Am
You slipped through my hands
G F
Still, if I had wings I’d fly to you
G C
But I’m only a man
