Lucky man    (video)    (midi)

 

    G - D   - G - D

 

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1. He had white horses and ladies by the score,

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    all dressed in satin and waiting by the door.

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    Ooh, what a lucky man he was ! Ooh, what a lucky man he was !

 

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2. White lace and feathers, they made up his bed,

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    a gold covered mattress on which he was laid.

      Am              G                     D     Am               G                     D

    Ooh, what a lucky man he was ! Ooh, what a lucky man he was !

 

+  instrumental = verse 2

 

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3. He went to fight wars for his country and his king,

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    of his honour and his glory, the people would sing.  

      Am              G                     D     Am               G                     D

    Ooh, what a lucky man he was ! Ooh, what a lucky man he was !

 

          G             D                       G                      D

4. A bullet had found him, his blood ran as he cried,

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    no money could save him, so he laid down and he died.  

      Am              G                     D     Am               G                     D

    Ooh, what a lucky man he was ! Ooh, what a lucky man he was !

 

+  Am - G - D (5x) ....

 

(orig. = no capo;      (Emerson, Lake & Palmer)