Biography:
Jeffrey Gaines (born in 1966 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was signed to the Chrysalis Records label in 1990 and released his debut eponymous album in 1992. He continues to perform live, and his latest album, "Alright" was released in 2018.
Gaines studied art before becoming a singer as a teenager. He joined a local cover band then left later and released his first, self-titled album in 1992 after signing to Chrysalis Records.
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Tab: I Know a Man
Artist: Jeffrey Gaines
Album: Somewhat Slightly Dazed
Tabbed by: Nik Outchcunis
E-Mail: [email protected]
Date: December 6, 2000
C C/G Am F Em G
e| - 0 e| - 0 e| - 0 e| - 1 e| - 0 e| - 3
B| - 1 B| - 1 B| - 1 B| - 1 B| - 0 B| - 3
G| - 0 G| - 0 G| - 2 G| - 2 G| - 0 G| - 4
D| - 2 D| - 0 D| - 2 D| - 3 D| - 2 D| - 5
A| - 3 A| - 2 A| - 0 A| - 3 A| - 2 A| - 5
E| - 0 E| - 3 E| - 0 E| - 1 E| - 0 E| - 3
Capo 1
Intro: C, C/G, Am, F
C C/G
It's been years, he's been here
Am F
and time just lingers and no one knows
C C/G
He's got eyes, he's got ears
Am F
He's got all of his fingers, and all of his toes
F Em
His is a life of observation
F Em Am
Maybe one day he'll get to translate this information
F Em
For twenty years, he hasn't spoken a word
F G
He's been silent since the accident occured
C C/G
While so many people taken tongues for granted
C/G F
Taking the truth, finding ways to slant it
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
C C/G
And so many people go day in and day out
C/G F
just dreaming of things they can bitch about
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
C C/G
It's a dream, for him it's real
Am F
but it never goes away and never will
C C/G
He's in touch with what he feels
Am F
Oh but he just can't say, "Maybe it's better still"
F Em
His is a life of endless frustration
F Em Am
He's got his pride, he's not exempt from humiliation
F Em
Can't lift a finger to stop what's wrong
F G
He can't lift a leg to dance to a Beatles song
C C/G
While so many people taking spines for granted
C/G F
Slither and squirm, taking what they're handed
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
C C/G
And so many people go day by day
C/G F
Sitting on their hands, constantly complaining
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
(instrumental)
C, C/G, Am, F
C C/G
And so many content to exist like sheep
C/G F
Never scratching the surface of themselves too deep
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
C C/G
And so many people like you and me
C/G F
Never realizing what our lives could be
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
Artist: Jeffrey Gaines
Album: Somewhat Slightly Dazed
Tabbed by: Nik Outchcunis
E-Mail: [email protected]
Date: December 6, 2000
C C/G Am F Em G
e| - 0 e| - 0 e| - 0 e| - 1 e| - 0 e| - 3
B| - 1 B| - 1 B| - 1 B| - 1 B| - 0 B| - 3
G| - 0 G| - 0 G| - 2 G| - 2 G| - 0 G| - 4
D| - 2 D| - 0 D| - 2 D| - 3 D| - 2 D| - 5
A| - 3 A| - 2 A| - 0 A| - 3 A| - 2 A| - 5
E| - 0 E| - 3 E| - 0 E| - 1 E| - 0 E| - 3
Capo 1
Intro: C, C/G, Am, F
C C/G
It's been years, he's been here
Am F
and time just lingers and no one knows
C C/G
He's got eyes, he's got ears
Am F
He's got all of his fingers, and all of his toes
F Em
His is a life of observation
F Em Am
Maybe one day he'll get to translate this information
F Em
For twenty years, he hasn't spoken a word
F G
He's been silent since the accident occured
C C/G
While so many people taken tongues for granted
C/G F
Taking the truth, finding ways to slant it
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
C C/G
And so many people go day in and day out
C/G F
just dreaming of things they can bitch about
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
C C/G
It's a dream, for him it's real
Am F
but it never goes away and never will
C C/G
He's in touch with what he feels
Am F
Oh but he just can't say, "Maybe it's better still"
F Em
His is a life of endless frustration
F Em Am
He's got his pride, he's not exempt from humiliation
F Em
Can't lift a finger to stop what's wrong
F G
He can't lift a leg to dance to a Beatles song
C C/G
While so many people taking spines for granted
C/G F
Slither and squirm, taking what they're handed
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
C C/G
And so many people go day by day
C/G F
Sitting on their hands, constantly complaining
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
(instrumental)
C, C/G, Am, F
C C/G
And so many content to exist like sheep
C/G F
Never scratching the surface of themselves too deep
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
C C/G
And so many people like you and me
C/G F
Never realizing what our lives could be
F C
I know a man who'd know what to do
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