Key:
Introduction:
E A D G B E
Chords used:(not sure about one of the names)
Am Cmaj B?? Gmaj Fmaj Em
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--1-- --1-- ----- --3-- --1-- -----
Am, Cmaj, B??,
Verse 1:
Am Cmaj B??
The shades go up
Am Cmaj B??
Mothers staring down
Am Cmaj B??
She don't know where he's been
Am Cmaj B??
Or how long he's been out
Prechorus:
Fmaj Am Fmaj Am
She said 'Boy i'm tired of waiting up while your out with your friends'
Fmaj Am Gmaj Em
He said 'Mom im tryin and im living my life the best way that I can'
Chorus:
Am Gmaj
Cause i'm trying to be somebody
Cmaj B??
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am Gmaj
This life is mine i'm living
Cmaj B??
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
Verse 2:
Am Cmaj B??
The day has come
Am Cmaj B??
The sun is moving on
Am Cmaj B??
She don't know where he'll go
Am Cmaj B??
Or when he's coming home
Prechorus:
Fmaj Am Fmaj Am
She said 'Son take care, don't let your dreams get too far out of sight'
Fmaj Am Gmaj Em
He said 'I love you now, don't worry about me you know i'll be fine'
Chorus:
Am Gmaj
Cause i'm trying to be somebody
Cmaj B??
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am Gmaj
This life is mine i'm living
Cmaj B??
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
Am Gmaj
Noooo
Cmaj B??
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am Gmaj Cmaj
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you
B??
I wont ever let you
Bridge:
Cmaj
What they say
Gmaj
What they know
Am Gmaj
What they think wont ever bring me down
Cmaj Gmaj
This life is mine and I am my own
Am Gmaj
I'm trying to be somebody
Cmaj B??
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am Gmaj
This life is mine I lead
Cmaj B??
Don't you know me?
Am Gmaj
I'm trying to be somebody
Cmaj B??
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am Gmaj
This life is mine i'm living
Cmaj B??
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
Am Gmaj
Yeahhh
Cmaj B??
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am Gmaj Cmaj B??
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
Am Gmaj
I wont be nobody else
Cmaj B??
This life is mine and i am my own