Be Yourself
View chords used in this chart
Intro: | C Csus4 C D# D#sus4 D# | 6x
[Verso 1]
C Csus4 C D# D#sus4 D#
Cal--------------ling
C Csus4 C D#
I'm calling out your lone----ly name
C Csus4 C D# D#sus4 D#
Fal--------------ling
C Csus4 C D# D#sus4 D#
You keep falling down mistakes you made
C Csus4 C
Where's the light
D# D#sus4 D#
That broke
C Csus4 C D# D#sus4 D#
Your haze?
C Csus4 C
Take flight
D# D#sus4 D#
And be yourself
C Csus4 C D# D#sus4 D# G F C Csus4 C
Again
D# D#sus4 D# C Csus4 C
There's a lot that needs to change
D# D#sus4 D# C Csus4 C
You're crying like the pou------ring rain
D# D#sus4 D# C Csus4 C
There's a lot that needs to change
D# D#sus4 D# G F G F
Time to open up your heart a----gain
[Refrão]
C F/A F G
Come outside and play you know it’s good for your health
F C
Go on and be yourself
F/A F G
I know you're afraid and you've been through hell
F C
Go on and be yourself
F/A F G
Time to lose the pain that you always felt, yeah
F C
Go on and be yourself
C F/A F G
Don't be something for somebody else
F C
Go on and be yourself
G F C
And love yourself
G F C
Their ain't nobody else, yeah
G F
Go on and be your
Instrumental | C Csus4 C D# D#sus4 D# | 2x
[Verso 2]
C Csus4 C
Dark
D# D#sus4 D#
Mirror
C Csus4 C D# D#sus4 D#
Wonder who you'll see in the frame
C Csus4 C
Smile
D# D#sus4 D#
My dear
C Csus4 C D# D#sus4 D# C Csus4 C
There's so much to be gained from the pain
D# D#sus4 D# C Csus4 C
There's a lot that needs to change
D# D#sus4 D# C Csus4 C
You'll never be the sa-------me my friend
D# D#sus4 D# C Csus4 C
Let your mind design the way
D# D#sus4 D# G F G F
Time to open up your heart a----gain
[Refrão]
C F/A F G
Come outside and play you know it’s good for your health
F C
Go on and be yourself
F/A F G
I know you're afraid and you've been through hell
F C
Go on and be yourself
F/A F G
Time to lose the pain that you always felt, yeah
F C
Go on and be yourself
C F/A F G
Don't be something for somebody else
F C
Go on and be yourself
G F C
And love yourself
G F C
Their ain't nobody else, yeah
G F
Go on and be your-
C
Self
Solo:
| D# C | D# C A# F/A |
| A# C D# C | D# C A# F/A G |
| D# C D# C | D# C A# F/A |
| A# C D# C | D# C A# F/A F G |
[Refrão]
C F G
Time to lose the pain that you always felt, yeah
F C
Go on and be yourself
F/A F G
Don't be something for somebody else
F C F/A F G
Go on and be yourself
F C F/A
Go on and be yourself
F G
And love yourself
F C
Go on and be yourself
G F C
And love yourself
G F C
Their ain't nobody else, no
G F
Go on and be your
Ending:
| C Csus4 C D# D#sus4 D# | 5x
| C Csus4 C |
How to play Be Yourself
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 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.