Misc Originals – Ben Marchant - I Am Me (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
C/G             Fmaj7/C            C/G
         I need the breeze when it’s calm

             Fmaj7/C            C/G
I like the lights when they’re dim

           Fmaj7/C       Dm
Noises can make me run away

Am              F            G7
   In a world where I’m feeling glim
[Verse 2]
C/G     Fmaj7/C         C/G
    I often try not to scream

      Fmaj7/C            C/G
Whilst I am holding back the tears

        Fmaj7/C         Dm
I’ve often been shoved aside

Am          F         G7
     Hiding so many fears
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm              Am         C/G
The difference is that I am me!

Dm              Am        Fmaj7/C
Who you are is who I will see
[Chorus 1]
G          F            C/G
Coz when I was just a boy

G         F           C/G
Freedom wasn’t there for me

F       G       C/G
Hold on to me tight

G          F           C/G
If I’m about to flee
[Bridge]
Em              Am
When I was just a boy

E7               Am7
My secrets were never shown

    Em             Am
The small architect inside of me

    E7                 F
Building castles on my own

Em                 Am
Made of Lego, alone in my room

   E7            Am7
Tall buildings towards the skies

     Em             Am
If I had the chance to bloom

E7           F        Fm
I’d then be recognized
[Instrumental] Em Am Em Am7 F C/G G F [Verse 3]
C/G        Fmaj7/C        C/G
   You will see my camouflage

        Fmaj7/C          C/G
Whilst I can emotionally implode

       Fmaj7/C     Dm
   See me for who I am

Am         F             G7    
     I hope to never explode
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm              Am         C/G
The difference is that I am me!
[Chorus 2]
G       F       C/G
Hold on to me tight

G       F          C/G
If you see that I’m about to flee

F       G               C/G
Coz now that I’m a man

G          F                  C/G
Freedom   is   what I  now  need
[Verse 4]
C/G         Fmaj7/C       C/G
   I’ll always close my eyes

        Fmaj7/C             C/G
Feel my barefoot texture on the grass

        Fmaj7/C        Dm
    It’s my sensory coach

Am              F                G7
     Reflecting on the day that has passed
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm              Am         C/G
The difference is that I am me!
[Chorus 3]
G        F      C/G
Hold on to me tight

G          F          C/G
If you see I’m about to flee

F         G         C/G
Coz now that I’m a man

G           F              C/G         C/G
Freedom   is   what  I  now   need
[Outro]
Fmaj7/C        C/G
Give me the chance to breathe

Fmaj7/C          C/G
If you love me, I won’t leave

Fmaj7/C  C/G
For I am me,

Fmaj7/C   C/G*
   I  am  me…...