The Other Man
(Key Melody Riff)
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Intro
(play Riff 6x)
EGA
EGA
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Verse 1
Em G A
You know he's not the one for you But that's no fault of mine
Em G A
He knows that I'm a friend of yours But doesn't know I've crossed the line
Em G A
I know you've got a man in the picture But it hasn't stopped me yet
Em G A
We've all be in one situation or another We regret
Chorus 1
Em G A
Now I'm the other man No one's rooting for me
Em G A
If I'm the other man Nature will abhor me
EGA
Verse 2
Em G A
You know I want to keep my distance 'Cause it's happening anyway
Em G A
He knows you're gonna drift apart And there's nothing he can say
Em G A
I know that he's a stand up guy But that's none of my concern
Em G A
We've all been in one situation or another It's my turn
Chorus 2
Em G A
To be the other man No one sympathizes
Em G A A
When you're the other man Everyone despises
Bridge
C G
He's gonna find out that the rumors are true
C G
Although they are still unbeknownst to you
C G
He'll find out so I'll tell you because
Em A
You gotta find out before he does
Verse 3
Em G A
I know you've got a man in the picture But it hasn't stopped me yet
Em G A
We've all be in one situation or another We regret
Chorus 3
Em G A
Now I'm the other man No one's rooting for me
Em G A
If I'm the other man Nature will abhor me
Outro/Chorus
Em G A
Yeah No one sympathizes
Em G A
When you're the other man Everyone despises
Em A
Yeah
Em G A
We've all been in one situation or another
Em G A
We've all been in one situation or another
Em G A
We've all been in one situation or another