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Capo 1
Intro x3
Bm D Em G
Bm D Em D
verse 1
Bm D G
The disconnect
Bm
Is welling up
D G D Bm
And good intentions are not enough
D G
Your words are weary
Bm
Their hearts are strained
D G D
And idle vows find the deepest pains
verse 2
Bm D G
I’m sick, I’m tired
Of hollow hope
Bm D G D
Of promises, empty
Bm
Your way with words
D G Bm
They’re feeding back inside my head
D G D
Oh, the things I could say that won’t change a thing
Pre-Chorus
Bm G D Em
Bm G D Em
I am not the same
Bm G D Em
G A
I won’t feed on fame
[Refrão]
G Em
You’re one of a thousand voices
Bm D
In my head that all just sound the same
G Em
If mine never made a difference
Bm D
It won’t make the meaning change
G Em
You’re one of a thousand voices
Bm D
In my head that all just sound the same
G Em
If I will make a change
Bm D
It’s by my words and not my name
Bm D Em G
Bm D Em D
verse 3
Bm D G
I’m tired, I’m sick
Bm
Of misfit beggars
D G D
With able tongues and easy outs
Bm D G Bm
I hear you clearer than you hear yourself
D G D
Bite down on your blindness, and spit it out
Pre-Chorus
Bm G D Em
Bm G D Em
I am not the same
Bm G D Em
G A
I won’t feed on fame
[Refrão]
G Em
You’re one of a thousand voices
Bm D
In my head that all just sound the same
G Em
If mine never made a difference
Bm D
It won’t make the meaning change
G Em
You’re one of a thousand voices
Bm D
In my head that all just sound the same
G Em
If I will make a change
Bm D
It’s by my words and not my name
Bm D G Em
Bridge
Bm
I won’t sink into the sea of grey
D
A violence of color
G
I won’t melt into the choir of angels
Em
I’ll step up and scream it
I am dissonant
Breakdown
Bm G Em
A violence of color
Bm G Em
[Refrão]
G Em
You’re one of a thousand voices
Bm D
In my head that all just sound the same
G Em
If mine never made a difference
Bm D
It won’t make the meaning change
G Em
You’re one of a thousand voices
Bm D
In my head that all just sound the same
G Em
If I will make a change
Bm D
It’s by my words and not my name
Outro x2
Bm D Em G
Bm D Em D
How to play 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 Bm. 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.