I do love this song, and I didn't see a version with the lyrics and chords on the site, so I decided to
write this out. This version is pretty close to the album, not 100% sure of that Em in the bridge (could be
just G again, but its easy to play and sounds perfect with the melody.
The melody riff repeats in spots throughout the song.
(Key Melody Riff)
e|----0-----0--2-3-5----------------|
B|--0-----0----------2-3-0----------|
G|0-----0---------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
[Intro]
(play Riff 6x)
Em G A
Em G A
Em G A
[Verse 1]
Em G A
You know he's not the one for you But that's no fault of mine
Em G A
He knows that I'm a friend of yours But doesn't know I've crossed the line
Em G A
I know you've got a man in the picture But it hasn't stopped me yet
Em G A
We've all be in one situation or another We regret
[Chorus 1]
Em G A
Now I'm the other man No one's rooting for me
Em G A
If I'm the other man Nature will abhor me
Em G A
[Verse 2]
Em G A
You know I want to keep my distance 'Cause it's happening anyway
Em G A
He knows you're gonna drift apart And there's nothing he can say
Em G A
I know that he's a stand up guy But that's none of my concern
Em G A
We've all been in one situation or another It's my turn
[Chorus 2]
Em G A
To be the other man No one sympathizes
Em G A A
When you're the other man Everyone despises
[Bridge]
C G
He's gonna find out that the rumors are true
C G
Although they are still unbeknownst to you
C G
He'll find out so I'll tell you because
Em A
You gotta find out before he does
[Verse 3]
Em G A
I know you've got a man in the picture But it hasn't stopped me yet
Em G A
We've all be in one situation or another We regret
[Chorus 3]
Em G A
Now I'm the other man No one's rooting for me
Em G A
If I'm the other man Nature will abhor me
[Outro/Chorus]
Em G A
Yeah No one sympathizes
Em G A
When you're the other man Everyone despises
Em G A
Yeah
Em G A
We've all been in one situation or another
Em G A
We've all been in one situation or another
Em G A
We've all been in one situation or another
