I Am I
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[Refrão]F
Wish I was young
Am
in 69,
F
When Bowie sang
C
of space and time
F
Wish I knew more
Am
in 85
F
When Kate said: God,
C Dm
I'll take your side
verse 1
Am G F
All my heroes are singing from the grave
Am G C F
Forgotten songs on a lost airwave
Am G F
Love can fade but music never dies
Am G C Dm
It can save you from yourself, make you feel alive
[Refrão]F
Wish I was young
Am
in 69,
F
When Bowie sang
C
of space and time
F
Wish I knew more
Am
in 85
F
When Kate said: God,
C
I'll take your side
Dm
I'll take your side
INTERLUDE 1
1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4
Am | G | F | |
Am | G C | F | |
verse 2
Am G F
Radio silence, darkness in my room
Am
When the night is here upon us,
G C F
will you hold me like you used to do?
Am G F
Not sentimental, I just want to feel
Am
And when I hold you in the light
G C Dm
you will always make it real
[Refrão]F
Wish I was young
Am
in 69,
F
When Bowie sang
C
of space and time
F
Wish I knew more
Am
in 85
F
When Kate said: God,
C
I'll take your side
POST-Chorus
Dm
Step out of yours
Am
Step into mine
Fmaj7
I'm begging you
C
To cross the line
Dm
But now is now
Am
And I am I
Fmaj7
Come help me mean
C Dm
Something sometime
INTERLUDE 2
C | | F | |
C | | F | |
BRIDGE
C F
Stay for a while, can I make you stay for a while?
C F
Stay for a while, can I make you stay for a while?
Am C
I always felt that you understood,
F
can I make you stay for a while?
Am C/G
I never knew a love this good,
Dm
will you keep me safe for a while?
[Refrão]F
I found my ways
Am
in 91,
F
when Kurt Cobain
C
sang "Lithium"
F
I always cry
Am
when Joni sings
F
I'm going to quit
C
This crazy scene
POST-Chorus
Dm
Step out of yours
Am
Step into mine
Fmaj7
I'm begging you
C
To cross the line
Dm
'Cause now is now
Am
And I am I
Fmaj7
Come help me mean
C
Something sometime
OUTRO
Dm | Am
Come stay with me
F | C
Come stay with me
Dm | Am
Come stay with me
F | C
How to play I Am I
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 F. 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.