«Someday Man»
(Paul Williams — Roger Nichols)
Intro:
Bass w/acoustic guitar [6X; horns and band enter 3rd time]
(A) (B)
v v v v v
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-2s—|-7———9—79
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Verse 1:
A B A B A B
Some people always complain that their life is too short
A B
So they hurry it along
A B A B
Their worries drive them insane
A B A B
But they still go along for the ride
G#m7 C#m9 F#9-5
As for me, I have all the time in the world
Chorus:
G# G#maj7 C#maj7 D#7
I was born a someday man, I’m a maybe child
G# G#maj7 C#maj7 D#7
I was born a someday man, I was always wild
Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7
Tomorrow’s a new day, baby
Gmaj7 Cmaj7
Anything can happen
Gmaj7 Cmaj7 [1: E7 2: Eadd9 Bm7/E]
Anything can happen at all
[repeat intro 4X; bass tacet 1,2]
Verse 2:
Some folks are working for reasons and waiting for answers
They’re never gonna find
They keep on searching for pleasures
And working so hard they can’t see
But for me, life can be a sweet holiday
[repeat chorus]
Coda: [repeat to fade]
A Amaj7 Dmaj7 E7
I was born a someday man, I’m a maybe child
A Amaj7 Dmaj7 E7
I was born a someday man, I was always wild
— another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers
