Handy Man chords

by Jimmy Jones

Song Key: Bb Major

Key Signature: 2 flats (Bb, Eb)

Piano Chords: Bb, Eb, F7, Gm

Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)

Tempo: 150 bpm (Allegro)

Vocal Range: Eb4 - D5


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords in G Major: G, C, D7 Em

Capo: 3rd fret (to play along with the video in Bb Major)

Chord Chart Legend
G major C Major D7 Em
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
G major C Major D7 Em

Handy Man

     G                       Em 
Intro: Come-a, come-a come-a come-a, come come-a
     G       Em
       Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
       
 G     
1. Hey girls, gath-er round
 Em
   Be-cause of what I'm put-ting down
 C          D7              G      D7
   Oh baby, I'm your han-dy man |      |
   
 G     
2. I'm not the kind that uses pen-cil or rule
 Em
   I'm han-dy with the love and I'm no fool
     C                     D7            G      G7   
   I fix bro-ken hearts, I know I tru-ly can |      |
   
                C
Bridge: If your   bro-ken heart needs re-pair
          G              G7 
        I-I'm the man to see
          C
        I whis-per sweet things, you tell all your friends
        D            
        They'll come run-nin' to me - e - e - e

   G
3. Here is the main thing I want to say
 Em
   I'm bu-sy 24 hours a day
     C                     D7            G      D7       
   I fix bro-ken hearts, I know I tru-ly can |      |
    
          G           Em           C     D7    G     D7
Instr: |     |  %  |      |  %  |     |     |     |     |

                C
Bridge: If your  bro-ken heart needs re-pair
          G              G7 
        I-I'm the man to see
          C
        I whis-per sweet things, you tell all your friends
        D7            
        They'll come run-nin' to me - e - e - e
        
   G     
3. Here is the main thing I want to say
 Em
   I'm bu-sy 24 hours a day
     C                     D7            G      D7      
   I fix bro-ken hearts, I know I tru-ly can |      |   

     G                       Em 
Outro: Come-a, come-a come-a come-a, come come-a
     G       Em
       Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

     G                       Em 
       Come-a, come-a come-a come-a, come come-a
     G       Em
       Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah       
       
     G                       Em 
       Come-a, come-a come-a come-a, come come-a
     G       Em
       Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Song Details:
  • Songwriters: Jimmy Jones, Otis Blackwell
  • Date: 1959
  • Lyrics Begin: Hey girls, gather 'round.
  • Artist: Jimmy Jones
  • Single Release: December 1959
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