"I'm A Man" - Chicago & Spencer Davis Group - Unplugged Rendition w/ Acoustic Guitar

I'm A Man Capo 3 #stevewinwood #acousticunplugged #chicago
[Intro] C B Bb Am C Am C (x2)
Am C Am C
Well, my pad is very messy and there's whiskers on my chin,
Am C Am C
and never had no problems 'cause I always pay the rent.
Am C Am C
I ain't got no time for lovin', cause my time is all used up,
Am C Am C
I stand outside creatin' all that groovy kind of love.
[Chorus]
C B Bb Am C Am C
I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.
C B Bb Am C Am C
I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.
Am C Am C
Well, if I had my choice of matter I would rather be with cats,
Am C Am C
all engrossed in mental chatter showing where our minds are at.
Am C Am C
And relating to each other just how strong the will can be,
Am C Am C
In resisting all involvement with each groovy chick we see.
[Chorus]
C B Bb Am C Am C
I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so...
Am C Am C
So I got to keep my image while suspended on a throne,
Am C Am C
that looks out upon a kingdom full of people all unknown,
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who imagine I'm not human and my heart is made of stone,
Am C Am C
and I never had no problems and my body's made of stone.
[Chorus]
C B Bb Am C Am C
I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.
C B Bb Am C Am C
I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.
C B Bb Am C Am C
I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.
C B Bb Am C Am C
I'm a man, yes I am, and I can't help but love you so.
[Outro] Am C x4 Am C B Bb Am
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Original song
The original recording was a Hammond organ-driven blues rock track released as a single by the Spencer Davis Group in early 1967, reaching No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart.[4][5] In the US, it peaked at No. 10 in the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as No. 48 in the magazine's Top Selling R&B Singles. It was the last hit single by the band before the brothers Steve and Muff Winwood left to pursue their own separate careers. The song is included on the band's 1967 album, I'm a Man.
Chicago (then known as Chicago Transit Authority) recorded a cover version of "I'm a Man"[a] for their 1969 debut album, The Chicago Transit Authority. When the band's popularity surged after their second album, "I'm a Man" was released as the B-side to a re-release of "Questions 67 and 68".
Radio stations ended up playing both sides, and "I'm a Man" reached No. 49 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1971. In the UK, it reached No. 8[7] and No. 13 in Ireland.
Chicago personnel:
Terry Kath - lead vocals (first verse), backing vocals, guitar
Peter Cetera - lead vocals (second verse), backing vocals, bass
Robert Lamm - lead vocals (third verse), backing vocals, keyboards
Danny Seraphine - drums, maracas
Jimmy Pankow - cowbell, trombone
Lee Loughnane - claves, trumpet
Walt Parazaider - tambourine, tenor saxophone
The lyrics to Chicago's version differ considerably from those of the Spencer Davis Group version, likely because the members of Chicago had difficulty understanding the original words. For example, "I'm all hung up on music" from the original became "Never had no problems" in Chicago's cover, while "My toilet's trimmed with chrome" became "My body's pretty strong."

[@Herfortz]

I love hearing this unforgettable classic, Hans.

[@jogo1209]

Glad you like it, Steve, thank you 🙏💯🙏.

[@VictorMawhinney]

BIG👍 Jogo 😀 Sounding really good, my friend 👏👏👏👏
🎸🎶🎸….Victor👍🎶👍👍

[@jogo1209]

Thank you very much, my friend 🙏💯🙏. Glad, you enjoyed my rendition.🤗

[@VictorMawhinney]

@@jogo1209 Yes I did, you're very welcome 😀

[@cerise779]

trop bien cette vidéo , je like cher Jogo et te souhaite belle soirée , bises cerise 😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@jogo1209]

Merci beaucoup, cerise, c'est trop gentil de toi🫶🙏💯

[@montydicksion2069]

Jogo, how is that CZcams let's you post videos of covers? Whenever I do, they always hit me with a violation.

[@jogo1209]

Sorry, can't tell you why. Often, I get warnings but no strikes. There are a lot of channels here that post covers without problems. It really depends of the copyright owner, if he tolerates covers. Good advice: Never upload covers of the Eagles or Bryan Adams. You'll get a strike for sure.