It Takes A Lot To Know A Man Uke tab by Damien Rice

5 Chords used in the song: Cm, Gm, Fm, Ab, G

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Artist: Damien Rice

Album: My Favourite Faded Fantasy

Year: 2014

Difficulty:

4.9

(Intermediate)

Key: CmChords

Intro:

Cm Gm Fm
Cm Gm Fm

Verse 1:

                       Cm Gm Fm
it takes a lot to know a man
                       Cm Gm Fm
it takes a lot to understand
                 Cm Gm Fm
the warrior, the sage
                 Cm Gm Fm
the little boy in rage...

                       Cm Gm Fm
it takes a lot to know a woman
                             Cm Gm Fm
a lot to understand what's humming
                  Cm Gm Fm
the honey bee, the sting
                    Cm Gm Fm
the little girl with wings...

Ref:
                  Cm
it takes a lot to give,
   Ab      Fm       G    Cm 
to ask for help, to be yourself
   Fm        G
to know and love what you live with

                  Cm
it takes a lot to breathe, 
   Ab        Fm       G    Cm 
to touch, to feel the slow reveal
   Fm           G
of what another body needs...

Verse 2:

                       Cm Gm Fm
it takes a lot to know a man
                       Cm Gm Fm
a lot to know, to understand
                   Cm Gm Fm
the father and the son
                   Cm Gm Fm
the hunter and the gun

                       Cm Gm Fm
it takes a lot to know a woman
                             Cm Gm Fm
a lot to comprehend what's coming
                   Cm Gm Fm
the mother and the child
                   Cm Gm Fm
the muse and the beguiled

Ref:
                  Cm
it takes a lot to give,
   Ab      Fm       G    Cm 
to ask for help, to be yourself
   Fm        G
to know and love what you live with

                  Cm
it takes a lot to breathe, 
   Ab        Fm       G    Cm 
to touch, to feel the slow reveal
   Fm           G
of what another body needs... x2


                  Cm
it takes a lot to live,
   Ab      Fm       G    Cm 
to ask for help, to be yourself
   Fm        G
to know and love what you live with

                  Cm
it takes a lot to breathe, 
   Ab        Fm       G    Cm 
to touch, to feel the slow reveal
   Fm           G
of what another body needs...

Cm Cm Cm Cm
Cm Cm Cm Cm

Bridge:

Cm           Fm           G
what are you so afraid to lose?
Cm                Ab                 Fm            G
what is it you're thinking that will happen if you do?
Cm           Fm           G
what are you so afraid to lose?
Cm                Ab                 Fm            G
what is it you're thinking that will happen if you do?
Cm           Fm           G
what are you so afraid to lose?
Cm                Ab                 Fm            G
what is it you're thinking that will happen if you do?
Cm             Fm            G
what is it you carry on your back?
Cm             Ab          Fm        G
what is it you notice when you can't laugh?

Outro:

Cm Fm G Cm