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A Mans A Man For A That by Robert Burns
A Mans A Man For A That
G C G Em
Is there for ho-nest po-ver-ty, That hangs his head, an' a' that, The
G C G D
co-ward slave, we pass him by; We dare be poor for a' that. For
G C G Em
a' that, an' a' that, Our toils ob-scured, and a' that, The
G Am Em D
rank is but the gui-nea stamp; The man's a gowd for a' that.
What though on hamely fare we dine,
Wear hoodin grey, an' a' that ?
Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine,
A man's a man for a' that,
Their tinsel show. an' a' that,
The honest man, tho' e'er sae poor,
Is king of men for a' that.
Ye see yon birkie ca'd a lord,
Wha struts, an' stares, an' a' that;
Tho' hundreds worship at his word,
He's but a coof for a' that,
For a' that, an' a' that,
His ribband, star, an' a' that,
The man of independent mind
He looks an' laughs at a' that.
A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, an' a' that,
But an honest man's aboon his might,
Guide faith, he maunna fa' that!
For a' that, an' a' that,
Their dignities an' a' that,
The pith o'sense, an' pride o'worth,
Are higher rank than a' that.
Then let us pray that come it may,
(As come it will for a' that)
That sense and worth, o' er a' the earth,
Shall bear the gree, an' a' that.
For a' that, an' a' that,
It's coming yet for a' that,
That man to man, the world o'er,
Shall brithers be for a' that.
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version 2
Intro: G C Em D
G C D
Is there for honest Poverty
G Em C D
That hangs his head and a' that.
G C D
The coward slave we pass him by;
G Em D
We dare be poor for a' that!
G C D
For a' that, and a' that.
G G7 Em D
Our toils obscure and a' that.
G Am A7
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
Em D
The man's a gowd for a' that.
G C D
What though on hamely fare we dine,
G Em C D
Wear hoddin grey, and a' that.
G C D
Give fools their silks, and knaves their wine;
G Em D
A Man's a Man for a' that:
G C D
For a' that, and a' that,
G G7 Em D
Their tinsel show, an' a' that;
G Am A7
The honest man, tho' e'er sae poor,
Em D
Is king o' men for a' that.
G C D
Ye see yon birkie, ca'd "a lord",
G Em C D
Wha struts, an' stares, an' a' that;
G C D
Tho' hundreds worship at his word,
G Em D
He's but a coof for a' that:
G C D
For a' that, and a' that,
G G7 Em D
His ribband, star, an' a' that:
G Am A7
The man o' independent mind
Em D
He looks an' laughs at a' that.
G C D
A prince can make a belted knight,
G Em C D
A marquis, duke, an' a' that;
G C D
But an honest man's aboon his might,
G Em D
Gude faith, he maunna fa' that!
G C D
For a' that, and a' that,
G G7 Em D
Their dignities an' a' that;
G Am A7
The pity o' sense, and pride o' worth,
Em D
Are higher rank than a' that.
G C D
Then let us pray that come it may,
G Em C D
(As come it will for a' that,)
G C D
That Sense and Worth, o'er a' the earth,
G Em D
Shall bear the gree, an' a' that.
G C D
For a' that, and a' that,
G G7 Em D
It's coming yet for a' that,
G Am A7
That Man to Man, the world o'er,
Em D
Shall brothers be for a' that.
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