As I Am
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
4th traste
[Verse 1]
Dm G
We are young we are rolling dice
Dm G
Writing a new song
Dm G
Broke down in paradise
F G
Making it up as we go along
[Verse 2]
Dm G
This is how the story goes
Dm
(I was) Praying for a cold night
G
Just to hold you close
Dm G
One day I was dreaming of you
Dm G
Now you're here staring up at the moon
[Chorus]
C F
All the should-haves (and) could-haves
Am G
What can we do now
F G C C/G
Just take me as I am
[Verse 3]
Dm G
Climbed to the top of Mt. Holyoke
Dm G
(It was) On our way down
Dm G
Trying to remember all those words we spoke
F G
Wishing we had written them all down
[Verse 4]
Dm G
Isn't that how it always goes
Dm G
Those who live it are the ones that know
Dm G
All the good, the bad, the black and white
F
All the must-be-wrongs but the
G
Feel-so-rights
[Chorus]
C F
All the should-haves (and) could-haves
Am G
What can we do now
F G C G
Just take me as I am
C F
All the should haves (and) could haves
Am G
What can we do now
F G C C/G
Just take me as I am
[Instrumental break] Dm G Dm G Dm G F G
[Verse 5]
Dm G
This is how the story goes
Dm G
(We're) a couple of flowers just trying to grow
Dm G
Straight through the cracks of the concrete
F G
All up and down this two way street
[Chorus]
C F
All the should-haves (and) could-haves
Am G
What can we do now
F G C
Just take me as I am
C F
All the should haves (and) could haves
Am G
What can we do now
F G C C/G
Just take me as I am
[Bridge]
F G
C G
(what can we do) (what can we do)
F G
(can you take me)
C G
Ah, when love is young
F G
it is so beautiful and it's blind.
C G
You got to die and be reborn
F G
a little each time.
C G
Forgive us all for the things
F G
we know not what we've done
Dm*
(We're) out in the cold
G*
trying to feel the warmth of the sun.
[Chorus]
C F
All the should'ves (and) could'ves
Am G
What can we do now
F G C G
Just take me as I am
C F
All the should'ves (and) could'ves
Am G
What can we do now
F G C C/G
Just take me as I am
C F Am G
F N.C.
Take me as I am
How to play As I Am
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.