A Man’s a Man for a’ That

by

Key: G*

Form: Song* in 4/4 time

ABC: 

X: 8
T:A Man's  a Man For a' That
M:4/4
L:1/4
C:Robert Burns
R:Song
K:G
D,|"G,"G,>A,G,D,|"C"E,G,"D"A,C|"A,m"B,>A,"D"G,D,|"C"E,2"D"F,>G,|"G,"G,>A,G,D,|"C"E,G,"D"A,
C
|"G,"B,>A,"C"G,E,|
"D"D,2D,C|!"G,"B,>CDB,|"C"C>B,"D7"A,C|"G,"B,>CDD,|"C"E,2E,C|"G,"B,>CDB,|"A,m"EA,"D7"
A,
C|
"G,"B,>A,"C"G,E,|"D7"D,2D,||

MP3*:

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D major

G major

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheet Music in PDF*:
A Man’s a Man in D
A Man’s a Man for A’ That in G

YouTube: 

Source: Robbie Burns (probably to a more ancient tune)

Other Tunes in Set:

Region: Scotland

*Notes: The MP3 above is the tune of the famous song of Robert Burns, A Man’s a Man for a’ That, played in G major, but being a song it is often played and sung in whatever key fits the singer’s voice range best.  The sheet music and ABC above show G and D versions.