[Intro]
C C F G
[Verse]
C
I'm bad news, a black and blues-er
F G
Who's a loser, a merry-go-round spiraling down
C
I'm all used up, I'm chaffed and chewed up
Who's just screwed up, same old Charlie hitting the ground
[Chorus]
C
'Cause I'll never be the soul of a man, noble and wise
F G
Like the soul of a man who lifted me high
C
Like the soul of a man, heroic and true
F G
Like the soul of a man that I looked up to
What else could I do?
[Verse]
C
Stupid hubris, no excuses, I blew my fuses
F G
I guess I'm just a ruse in my father's shoes
C F
not amusing, there's no confusing this streak of losing
G
Totally brutal and useless too
[Chorus]
C
How can I be the soul of a man, noble and wise
F G
Like the soul of a man who lifted me high
C
Like the soul of a man, heroic and true
F G
Like the soul of a man that I looked up to
What else could I-
[Bridge]
Am Em
Just when I'm reaching for that rung at the top
F G
On that broken heel unsteady, ready, ready to drop
[Chorus]
C#
When will I be the soul of a man, noble and wise
F# G#
Like the soul of a man who lifted me high
C#
Like the soul of a man, heroic and true
F# G#
Like the soul of a man that I looked up to
What else could I do?
[Outro]
C# F#
I'll never be, no I'll never be
G#
I have gone and let you down
C#
Woah, soul, soul of a man
F#
Here comes that familiar sound
G#
Same old Charlie, hitting the ground
C#