Superman Chords by The Kinks

Tempo:
123.7 bpm
Chords used:

B

C#

E

C#m

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Kinks - Superman chords
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[C#]
[C#m]
[E] [B] [C#]
Welcome this morning, started [E] to sneeze, [B] had a cigarette and [C#] a cup of tea.
I [F#] looked in the mirror, [C#m] what did I see?
[B] A ninesome with him, [C#] he's nobly neat.
I took my knees and [C#m] my socks, touched my toes, [B] had another sneeze [C#] and I blew my nose.
I looked in the mirror, had my pigeon [E] chest, had to [B] pull on the hose because [C#] it might be depressed.
[A] Surely [B] there must [E] be a way [B] for me to change [C#] the shape of me.
[B] [A] This had to [B] fight [E] with what I am.
[B] I wanna be [G#] a better man.
[G#m] [C#] Superman, [D#] [C#m] Superman, [B] tryna fly [C#] like Superman.
Superman, [E] Superman, wanna [B] be [C#] like Superman.
I [E] [B] wanna be [C#] like Superman.
I [E] wanna [B]
fly [C#] like Superman.
[G#m] [E] [C#] I woke up this morning, [Fm] what [C#m] did I see?
[B] A big black cloud [C#m] hanging over me.
[C#] I switched on the radio and nearly [E] dropped dead.
[B] The news was so bad [C#] that I fell out of bed.
There was a gas strike, [C#m] oil strike, lorry [E] strike, a credit [B] strike.
I thought I'd be a simple man [C#] to survive.
Gas bills, [C#m] rent bills, tax bills, phone [B] bills.
I'm such a rat, but I'm [C#m] staying alive.
Hey girl, we gotta get out of this place.
[B] There's gotta be [C#] something better than this.
I need you, but [C#m] I hate to see it this way.
[B] If I was Superman, [C#] would you fly away?
[A] I'd really [E] like to change the world.
[B] Save me from [C#] the mess it's [B] in.
[A] I'm too [E] weak, I'm so thin.
[B] I'd like to fly, [G#] but I can't even swim.
[C#m]
[E] [C#]
Superman, Superman.
[E] Wish [B] I could fly [C#m] like Superman.
[C#] Superman, [C#m] Superman, [E] [B] [C#] Superman.
[C#m]
[E] I wanna [B] be [C#] more Superman.
Superman, [C#m] Superman.
[E] I [B] wanna fly like [C#] Superman.
[C#m]
[E] [N]
Key:  
B
12341112
C#
12341114
E
2311
C#m
13421114
A
1231
B
12341112
C#
12341114
E
2311
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Let's start jamming The Kinks - (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman chords, practice the chord sequence C#m, B, C#, E, B, C#, C#m and E. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 61 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 124 BPM. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: C# Minor.

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[C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#m] _ _
_ [E] _ _ [B] _ [C#] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Welcome this morning, started [E] to sneeze, [B] had a cigarette and [C#] a cup of tea.
I [F#] looked in the mirror, [C#m] what did I see?
[B] A ninesome with him, [C#] he's nobly neat.
I took my knees and [C#m] my socks, touched my toes, [B] had another sneeze [C#] and I blew my nose.
I looked in the mirror, had my pigeon [E] chest, had to [B] pull on the hose because [C#] it might be depressed.
[A] Surely [B] there must [E] be a way [B] for me to change [C#] the shape of me.
[B] _ [A] This had to [B] fight [E] with what I am.
[B] I wanna be [G#] a better _ _ man.
_ _ [G#m] _ [C#] Superman, _ [D#] _ [C#m] Superman, _ _ [B] tryna fly [C#] like Superman.
_ _ Superman, _ _ _ [E] Superman, _ wanna [B] be [C#] like Superman. _ _ _ _
I _ [E] _ _ _ [B] wanna be [C#] like Superman. _ _ _ _
I _ [E] _ _ wanna [B]
fly [C#] like Superman. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G#m] _ _ [E] _ _ [C#] I woke up this morning, [Fm] what [C#m] did I see?
[B] A big black cloud [C#m] hanging over me.
[C#] I switched on the radio and nearly [E] dropped dead.
[B] The news was so bad [C#] that I fell out of bed.
There was a gas strike, [C#m] oil strike, lorry [E] strike, a credit [B] strike.
I thought I'd be a simple man [C#] to survive.
Gas bills, [C#m] rent bills, tax bills, phone [B] bills.
I'm such a rat, but I'm [C#m] staying alive.
Hey girl, we gotta get out of this place.
_ [B] There's gotta be [C#] something better than this.
I need you, but [C#m] I hate to see it this way.
[B] If I was Superman, [C#] would you fly away?
[A] I'd really [E] like to change the world.
[B] _ Save me from [C#] the mess it's [B] in.
[A] I'm too [E] weak, I'm so thin.
[B] I'd like to fly, [G#] but I can't even swim.
[C#m] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _
_ Superman, _ _ _ Superman.
_ [E] Wish [B] I could fly [C#m] like Superman. _
[C#] _ _ _ Superman, _ [C#m] Superman, _ [E] _ _ [B] _ [C#] _ Superman. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#m] _ _
_ [E] I wanna [B] be [C#] more Superman. _
_ Superman, _ _ [C#m] Superman. _
[E] I [B] wanna fly like [C#] Superman. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#m] _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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This song was authored by Ray Davies.

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