Intro
[Bb] [Db] [D] [Eb] [Eb7]
Bass Line
Verse 1
[Eb7]
I don't want no gold watch for working fifty years from nine 'til five
[C7]
While the boss is guzzling champagne and I'm belting beer in some dive
Chorus
[Eb/F]
'Cause I want to be
[Eb/F]
Happy and free
[Eb/F]
Living and loving for me
[Eb/F]
I want to be
[Eb/F]
Happy and free
n.c.
Living and loving for me
[C7]
Like a natural man (Like a natural man)
[Eb7]
A natural man (Like a natural man)
Verse 2
[Eb7]
Well, now
I refuse to listen to people saying that I live too high
[C7]
I'm gonna taste it now, before my one life streaks on by
Chorus
[Eb/F]
'Cause I want to be
[Eb/F]
Happy and free
[Eb/F]
Living and loving for me
[Eb/F]
I want to be
[Eb/F]
Happy and free
n.c.
Living and loving for me
[C7]
Like a natural man (Like a natural man)
[Eb7]
A natural man (Like a natural man)
Bridge
[D7] [Eb7]
Well now, I tried to do what others say that I should do
[C7]
They say that I should fit in, fool 'em, fake it, well
[Eb/F]
Those kinda dues just make me crazy and blue
Man, I just can't take it
Verse 3
[Eb7]
So when you see me walking, won't you notice that proud look in my eyes
[C7]
My feet are on the ground and my soul is searching for the sky
Chorus
[Eb/F]
'Cause I want to be
[Eb/F]
Happy and free
[Eb/F]
Living and loving for me
[Eb/F]
I want to be
[Eb/F]
Happy and free
n.c.
Living and loving for me
[C7]
Like a natural man (Like a natural man)
[Eb7]
A natural man (Like a natural man)
[Tag]
[C7]
Like a natural man (Like a natural man)
[Eb7]
A natural man (Like a natural man)