Girl That I Am
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Intro
Em D G C
Oh, oh, oh, oh
G
Oh, oh
Em D G C G
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Verso 1]
Em D
I heard the talk
G C
I wish I never listened
G Em
It's so hard letting go of it
D
The sharpest knives
G C
Are whispered harsh opinions
G Em
And what did I have to show for it?
D
Like a glass hits the floor
G C
My world was shattered and broken
G Bm
Couple years I was coping and holding in
[Pré-Refrão]
Am
I had no words
Bm
Couldn't make a sound
C
I took my time
But I'm here right now
[Refrão]
G
I spent so long inside my head
Am Em
The pain, the tears, secrets I kept
Am Em D
In fear one day they'd be the end of me
G
And all at once it all makes sense
Am Em
I had to break, I had to bend
Am Em D
I had to lose myself to finally see
Am G
I am the girl that I am
C Em
Because of the girl I used to be
Interlude
D G
Ah, ah, ah
C Em
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
[Verso 2]
Em D
I bared my truth
G C
Not knowing what would follow
Em
And I would do it all again
D
Time heals all wounds
G C
But leaves a pretty scar though
Bm
Stronger than I've ever been
[Pré-Refrão]
Am
'Cause I found my words
Bm
So I'll sing 'em loud
C
Guess all the hurt
Got me here now
[Refrão]
G
I spent so long inside my head
Am Em
The pain, the tears, secrets I kept
Am Em D
In fear one day they'd be the end of me
G
And all at once it all makes sense
Am Em
I had to break, I had to bend
Am Em D
I had to lose myself to finally see
Am G
I am the girl that I am
C Em
Because of the girl I used to be
[Pré-Refrão]
D G C
(It all makes sense, it all, it all, it all makes sense)
'Cause I found my words
Em
So I'll sing 'em loud
D G C
(I had to let you in, to let you in, to let you see)
C
Guess all the hurt
Got me here now
[Refrão]
G
I spent so long inside my head
Am Em
The pain, the tears, secrets I kept
Am Em D
In fear one day they'd be the end of me
Outro
Am7 G/B
I am the girl that I am
C
Because of what I went through
Am G/B
I am the girl that I am
C
Partly because of you
Am G/B
I am the girl that I am
C G
Because of the girl I used to be
How to play Girl That I Am
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.