Biography:
Bryan MacLean (born 1947 in Los Angeles, died December 25, 1998 in Los Angeles) was an American guitarist and songwriter, most known for his work with the influential rock band Love.
MacLean was a roadie for The Byrds before he joined Love. Some of his famous compositons for Love include "Alone Again Or" and "Old Man". Arthur Lee is thought to be the main creative force in Love's music, but you can hear a great deal of Bryan MacLean's influence in many of Lee's songs, and in the band's arrangements.
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Intro: D Dsus4
D Dsus4
Verse 1: I once knew a man
Em A F
been everywhere in the world.
Em
Gave me a tiny ivory ball
F#m B G
Said it would bring me good.
Cm G Bm
Never believed it would until
C Bbsus2
I have been loving you.
D Dsus4
Verse 2: Dear old man
Em A F
he'd seen most everything.
Em
Gave me a piece of good advice.
F#m B G
Said it would do me well.
Cm G Bm
I couldn't really tell until
C Bbsus2
I have been loving you.
Asus2
Bridge: Now it seems
things are very strange
I can see more clearly
G
Suddenly I see my way.
F#m
I know the old man would laugh.
B G
He spoke of love's sweeter days
Em A F
and in his eloquent way
Bbm F
I think he was speaking of you.
Am
You are so lovely,
D
You didn't have to say a thing;
D
Verse 3: But I remember that old man
Em A F
Telling me he'd seen the light.
Em
Gave me a small brown leather book.
F#m B G
Insisted that he was right.
Cm G Bm
I only heard him slightly
Cm G
'til I heard you whisper.
C Bm Cm G Bm Bbsus2
Took you up all in my arms.
D Dsus4 D Dsus4
Coda: Dear old man,
D Dsus4 D Dsus4
fine old man,
D Dsus4 D Dsus4
lucky old man now.
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[ transcribed from Bryan MacLean recording on YouTube: ]
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj7wAh2VujY ]
[ by Ted Schneringer ]
D Dsus4
Verse 1: I once knew a man
Em A F
been everywhere in the world.
Em
Gave me a tiny ivory ball
F#m B G
Said it would bring me good.
Cm G Bm
Never believed it would until
C Bbsus2
I have been loving you.
D Dsus4
Verse 2: Dear old man
Em A F
he'd seen most everything.
Em
Gave me a piece of good advice.
F#m B G
Said it would do me well.
Cm G Bm
I couldn't really tell until
C Bbsus2
I have been loving you.
Asus2
Bridge: Now it seems
things are very strange
I can see more clearly
G
Suddenly I see my way.
F#m
I know the old man would laugh.
B G
He spoke of love's sweeter days
Em A F
and in his eloquent way
Bbm F
I think he was speaking of you.
Am
You are so lovely,
D
You didn't have to say a thing;
D
Verse 3: But I remember that old man
Em A F
Telling me he'd seen the light.
Em
Gave me a small brown leather book.
F#m B G
Insisted that he was right.
Cm G Bm
I only heard him slightly
Cm G
'til I heard you whisper.
C Bm Cm G Bm Bbsus2
Took you up all in my arms.
D Dsus4 D Dsus4
Coda: Dear old man,
D Dsus4 D Dsus4
fine old man,
D Dsus4 D Dsus4
lucky old man now.
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[ transcribed from Bryan MacLean recording on YouTube: ]
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj7wAh2VujY ]
[ by Ted Schneringer ]
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