Dolly Parton – Just The Way I Am (Guitar)

Capo 2
Key
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Chords

[Intro] C [Verse 1]
C
If you hear me crying in the night

C                                   G
Pretend that you don't hear me it's alright

F                    G       C
Don't ask me why I'm crying, please don't make a sound

             G         F        G     C   F C
I don't know why, it's just the way I am
[Verse 2]
C
And if you think I act a little strange

C                                  G
And you don't understand when I do things

     F                   G                C
Like running through the fields while the rain is pouring down

             G         F        G         F C
I don't know why, it's just the way I am
[Chorus]
    F                       C
And even though you may not understand me

  F                                 C
I hope that you'll accept me like I am

    F              G               C                       F
For there are many sides of me, my mind and spirit must be free

      C
And I might smile when other folks would frown

             G         F        G     C   F C
I don't know why, it's just the way I am
*Key change to D* [Verse 3]
  D
I might go out chasing butterflies

                                   A
And if I fail to catch one I might cry

    G                        A              D
And if you want me you might find me in the meadow walking 'round

             A         G        A     D   G D
I don't know why, it's just the way I am
[Verse 4]
  D
I might be home and busy cleaning house

                                        A
And in the middle of my work I might go out

    G                  A               D
And go play games with children at the playground

            A                 G        A     D   G D
It makes me happy, and that's just the way I am
[Chorus]
    G                       D
And even though you may not understand me

  G                                 D
I hope that you'll accept me like I am

    G                  A               D                       G
For there are childish sides of me, My mind and spirit must be free

  D
I might smile when you think I should frown

             A         G        A     D   G D
I don't know why, it's just the way I am