I Am
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F#m E
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
D Bm
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
F#m E
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
D Bm
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
F#m E D Bm
I'm a problem, I'm the killer, I'm the cure, I guess
F#m E D Bm
I'm the end, I'm the beginning, the apocalypse
F#m E
I am something from nothing, I heard 'em say
D Bm
Rags to the riches, your best mistake
F#m E D Bm
I'm the future, I'm the relic, I'm the "not done yet"
E A Asus D A E A Asus D
Oh, oh, oh I am... for ever more I'll be
F#m
What you wanna believe
E D Bm
All I know, it's too late for me to change your mind
F#m
What you wanna believe
E D Bm
I'll let go, let you decide
F#m E D Bm
What you wanna believe
F#m E D Bm
What you wanna believe
F#m E D Bm
I'm the blaze, I'm the siren, I'm the exit door
F#m E D Bm
I'm the cape, I'm the villain, I'm the metaphor
F#m E
Or I'm a good gun in a bad man's war, I paved the way
D Bm
I'm a left hook, I'm a battered jaw, I'm the pain
F#m E D Bm
I'm a preacher, I'm a sinner, I'm a broken Lord
E A Asus D A E A Asus D
Oh, oh, oh I am... for ever more I'll be
F#m
What you wanna believe
E D Bm
All I know, it's too late for me to change your mind
F#m
What you wanna believe
E D Bm
I'll let go, let you decide
F#m E D Bm
What you wanna believe
F#m E D Bm
What you wanna believe
E A Asus D A
Who am I to tell you what you think you see?
E A Asus D
It ain't my business to tell you what to think of me
F#m
What you wanna believe
E D Bm
All I know, it's too late for me to change your mind
F#m
What you wanna believe
E D Bm
I'll let go, let you decide
F#m E D Bm
What you wanna believe
F#m E D Bm
What you wanna believe
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 F#m. 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.