Michael Bolton
When A Man Loves A Woman
Transcribed by Soch Hean
Capo 1st Fret
-Guitar riffs and licks NOT relative to capo)
-Chords relative to capo
Intro: (Not relative to capo)
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Verse:
When a man loves a woman
Can't keep his mind on nothin' else
He'd trade the world
For a good thing he's found
If she is bad, he can't see it
She can do no wrong
Turn his back on his best friend
If he puts her down
Verse:
When a man loves a woman
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Spend his very last dime
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Trying to hold on to what he needs
He'd give up all his comforts
And sleep out in the rain
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If she said that's the way
It ought to be
Chorus:
When a man loves a woman
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I give you everything I've got
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Trying to hold on
To your precious love
Baby please don't treat me bad
(Put on the capo on the 2nd fret for the rest - for all that's below)
Verse:
When a man loves a woman
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Deep down in his soul
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She can bring him such misery
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If she is playing him for a fool
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He's the last one to know
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Loving eyes can never see
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Yes when a man loves a woman
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I know exactly how he feels
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'Cause baby, baby, baby
When a man loves a woman (Repeat)
-Fade Out-
Chords:
C: x32010
C/B: x22010
G: 320033
Am: x02210
F: 133211
Bb: x1333x
D7: xx0212