The Guitar Man
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By David Gates
"The Guitar Man"
G C D
Who draws the crowd and plays so loud, baby, it's the guitar man
G C D
Who's gonna steal the show, you know, baby, it's the guitar man
D Em C
He can make you love, he can make you cry
Em A
He will bring you down and he'll get you high
Cmaj7 Bm7
Somethin' keeps him goin' miles and miles a day
Am7 D
To find another place to play
G C D
Night after night, who treats you right, baby, it's the guitar man
G C D
Who's on the radio, you go and listen to the guitar man
D Em C
Then he comes to town and you see his face
Em A
And you think you might like to take his place
Cmaj7 Bm7
Somethin' keeps him driftin' miles and miles away
Am7 D
Searching for the songs to play
D Am E+ Am7 D7
Then you listen to the music and you like to sing along
D7 G G G E7
You want to get the meaning out of each and every song
Am E+ Am7 D Em
Then you find yourself a message and some words to call your own and take 'em home.
E7sus
D Em C
D Em C
He can make you love, he can get you high
Em A
He will bring you down, then he'll make, make you cry
Cmaj7 Bm7
Somethin' keeps him movin', but no one seems to know
Am7 D
What it is that makes him go
D Am E+ Am7 D
Then the lights begin to flicker and the sound is getting dim
G G G E7
The voice begins to falter and the crowds are getting thin
Am E+ Am7 D E E7sus
But he never seems to notice, he's just got to find another place to play
Cmaj7 E E7sus E
Anyway
Cmaj7 E E7sus E
Got to play
Cmaj7 E E7sus E
Anyway
Cmaj7 E E7sus E
Got to play
Chords Chart
E7sus
The Song
"The Guitar Man" is a song written by David Gates and originally recorded by the rock group Bread, of which Gates was a member. It first appeared on Bread's 1972 album, Guitar Man. The song is a mixture of the sounds of soft rock, including strings and acoustic guitar, and the addition of a wah-wah effect electric guitar, played by Larry Knechtel. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and their third number-one hit on the easy listening chart, (following "If" and "Baby I'm-a Want You"). (wiki)
The Story Behind the Song
Larry Knechtel played the lead guitar parts in the song. Frontman David Gates said, "James (Griffin) went out and tried to play a solo that wasn't sounding right, and I went out and tried it and didn't have any luck either. Larry plays a little guitar, so I asked him to try it. He hooked up a little wah-wah pedal, and came up with all those things on the spot. I bet that wasn't more than two hours of work on his part." At the end of the song, there is a recording of a crowd yelling after an announcer introduces Jim Morrison at a Doors concert. The band Cake recorded this song for their 2004 album Pressure Chief.
Song Video
https://youtu.be/CpOjQvADLG4
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This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the
song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.
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This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the
song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.
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