Man Made

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[G]Skyscraper, record player
[Em7]Kentucky 80 proof
[Cadd9]The telephone, [G]the radio
[G]The footprints [Em7]on the moon
[Cadd9]The plane, the car, [G]and all the parts
[G]That made [Em7]the lightbulb shine
[Cadd9]There's a lot of [G]things a man made
[G]But one [Em7]reason why
[Cadd9]All us boys [G]wanna grow up
[Em7]To make [Cadd9]our mamas proud
[Cadd9]Find that girl [G]that lifts us up
[Em7]When life [Cadd9]gets us down
[G]Behind any guy [G]doing anything right
[Em7]There's a woman's [Cadd9]work at hand
[G]If a man [G]made anything, it's 'cause
[G]A woman [G]made that man
[G]Yeah, I [G]bet money that
[Em7]A man [Cadd9]made the wheel
[G]So he could [G]drive a girl around
[Em7]And get stuck [Cadd9]in some field
[G]And you can't convince [G]me that da Vinci
[Em7]Would be as [Cadd9]famous as he is
[G]If Mona [G]Lisa didn't smile
[Em7]At him the [Cadd9]way she did
[G]'Cause all us [G]boys wanna grow up
[Em7]To make [Cadd9]our mamas proud
[G]And find that girl [G]that lifts us up
[Em7]When life [Cadd9]gets us down
[G]Behind any guy [G]doing anything right
[Em7]There's a woman's [Cadd9]work at hand
[G]If a man [G]made anything, it's 'cause
[G]A woman [G]made that man
[G]There are reasons [Em7]why and reasons how
[Cadd9]We do the [G]things we do
[G]And honey all of [Em7]mine without a doubt
[Cadd9]Are you
[G]Yeah, all us [G]boys wanna grow up
[Em7]To make [Cadd9]our mamas proud
[G]And find that girl [G]that lifts us up
[Em7]When life [Cadd9]gets us down
[G]Behind any guy [G]doing anything right
[Em7]There's a woman's [Cadd9]work at hand
[G]If a man [G]made anything, it's 'cause
[Em7]A woman made that [Cadd9]man, yes she did
[G]A woman [G]made that man

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Man Made

Released 2020

Genre

Classic Classic Texas Country

Songwriter Granger Smith

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Classic

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Man Made by Granger Smith is played in the key of G. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Em7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Cadd9 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Man Made by Granger Smith: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open chords (G, Em7, Cadd9) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to Em7 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – vi – IV

Song chords:

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G Em7 Cadd9

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 3-chord foundation.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

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speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Cadd9)

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – vi – IV • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Man Made (Granger Smith)?

To play the Easy Chords for Man Made, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Man Made?

The original recording key for Man Made by Granger Smith is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Man Made

Released 2020

Genre

Classic Classic Texas Country

Songwriter Granger Smith

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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[G]Skyscraper, record player
[Em7]Kentucky 80 proof
[Cadd9]The telephone, [G]the radio
[G]The footprints [Em7]on the moon
[Cadd9]The plane, the car, [G]and all the parts
[G]That made [Em7]the lightbulb shine
[Cadd9]There's a lot of [G]things a man made
[G]But one [Em7]reason why
[Cadd9]All us boys [G]wanna grow up
[Em7]To make [Cadd9]our mamas proud
[Cadd9]Find that girl [G]that lifts us up
[Em7]When life [Cadd9]gets us down
[G]Behind any guy [G]doing anything right
[Em7]There's a woman's [Cadd9]work at hand
[G]If a man [G]made anything, it's 'cause
[G]A woman [G]made that man
[G]Yeah, I [G]bet money that
[Em7]A man [Cadd9]made the wheel
[G]So he could [G]drive a girl around
[Em7]And get stuck [Cadd9]in some field
[G]And you can't convince [G]me that da Vinci
[Em7]Would be as [Cadd9]famous as he is
[G]If Mona [G]Lisa didn't smile
[Em7]At him the [Cadd9]way she did
[G]'Cause all us [G]boys wanna grow up
[Em7]To make [Cadd9]our mamas proud
[G]And find that girl [G]that lifts us up
[Em7]When life [Cadd9]gets us down
[G]Behind any guy [G]doing anything right
[Em7]There's a woman's [Cadd9]work at hand
[G]If a man [G]made anything, it's 'cause
[G]A woman [G]made that man
[G]There are reasons [Em7]why and reasons how
[Cadd9]We do the [G]things we do
[G]And honey all of [Em7]mine without a doubt
[Cadd9]Are you
[G]Yeah, all us [G]boys wanna grow up
[Em7]To make [Cadd9]our mamas proud
[G]And find that girl [G]that lifts us up
[Em7]When life [Cadd9]gets us down
[G]Behind any guy [G]doing anything right
[Em7]There's a woman's [Cadd9]work at hand
[G]If a man [G]made anything, it's 'cause
[Em7]A woman made that [Cadd9]man, yes she did
[G]A woman [G]made that man