Be Who You Are
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[Intro ]
C E Am F
But you don't know who you are
C E Am F
The rose gonna take and make you walk too far
C E Am F
You're a liar, you are a thief, you are a star
C E Am F
But you don't know who you are
Verse
Am F Dm
You are just a kid with a sentimental heart
G F Am
Fade away what happened before you were a star
F Dm
And you don't need the baggage, and you don't need the stuff
G E
And you don't need nobody to fill your empty cup
[Refrão]C E Am F
Ta ta, ta ta, ta ra ra ra
C E Am
Ta ta, ta ra ra ra
F
Be who you are
C E Am F
Ta ta, ta ta, ta ra ra ra
Baby you're a star
C E Am F
Ta ta, ta ra ra ra
Verse
C E Am F
Never give up, Coltrane!
C E Am F
Never be a slave to your own name
C E Am F
You are a poet, you are a fake, you are a star
C E Am F
But you don't know who you are
Verse
Am F Dm
We could shine a light here inside the dark
G F Am
And get a little closer, lonely spark
F Dm
When there's nothing left to win, and you can only lose
G F E
What's given you for doing what you always wanna do
[Refrão]C E Am F
Ta ta, ta ta, ta ra ra ra
Be who you are
C E Am
Ta ta, ta ra ra ra
F
Be who you are
C E Am F
Ta ta, ta ta, ta ra ra ra
Baby you're a star
C E Am
Ta ta, ta ra ra ra
F
Be who you are
Bridge
C E
Lately I've been feeling
Am
Like the stars are rollin out for me
F
Stars are rollin out
C E
Lately I've been feeling
Am
But the stars are rollin out for me
F
Stars are rollin out
C E
But maybe they're misleading
Am F
Is it just a light reflecting off the street?
Verse
Am F Dm
You are just a kid with a sentimental heart
G F Am
Fade away what happened before you were a star
F Dm
And you don't need the baggage, and you don't need the stuff
G E
And you don't need nobody to fill your empty cup
Outro
C E Am F
Ta ta, ta ta, ta ra ra ra
Be who you are
C E Am
Ta ta, ta ra ra ra
F
Be, be who you are
C E Am F
Ta ta, ta ta, ta ra ra ra
Be who you are
C E Am
Ta ta, ta ra ra ra
F C
Baby you're a star
E Am F
Ta ta, ta ta, ta ra ra ra
Be who you are
C E Am
Ta ta, ta ra ra ra
F
Be who you are
C E Am F
Ta ta, ta ta, ta ra ra ra
Baby you're a star
C E Am
Ta ta, ta ra ra ra
How to play Be Who You Are
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.