Jazzman — Carole King
Chords and lyrics for Jazzman by Carole King (key of Gm).
Intro
[Bb/G] [C] [Dm] [Ebmaj7] [Gm]
[Bb/G]Lift me, won't you lift me, above the old routine
[G#] [G]Make it nice, play it clean, Jazzman
1st sax solo
[Bb/G] [C]
Verse 1
[Bb/G]When the Jazzman's testifyin' a faithless man believes
[Bb/G]he can sing you into paradise or [Am]bring you to your knees
[Bb/G]It's a gospel kind of feelin' a touch of Georgia slide
[Bb/G]a song of pure revival and a style that's [C]sanctified
Chorus
[Bb/G] [C]Jazzman take my blues away, make my pain
[Bb/G]the same as yours with every change you [Am]play
[G#] [G]Jazzman, oh Jazzman
2nd sax solo
[Bb/G] [C]
Verse 2
[Bb/G]When Jazzman's signifyin' and the band is windin' low
[Bb/G]It's the late night side of morning in the darkness of his [Am]soul
[Bb/G]He can fill a room with sadness as he fills his horns with tears
[Bb/G]He can cry like a fallen angel when risin' time is [Dm]near
Chorus
[Bb/G] [C]Jazzman take my blues away, make my pain
[Bb/G]the same as yours with every change you [Am]play
[Bb/G]Oh lift me, won't you lift me with ev'ry turn [C]around
[Dm]Play it sweetly, take me down, oh [Ebmaj7]Jazzman [Gm]
[G#] [G]
End sax solo
[Bb/G] [C]