I Wanna Be Like Me
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verse 1
D
What if I wanna be the one who
D
Never looks like anybody?
D
What if I wanna be the one who
D
Goes her own way?
Gbm G
Would you still believe in someone like me?
verse 2
D
What if I wanna be the one who
D
Doesn't belong here?
D
What if I wanna be the one who
D
Won't fit in?
Gbm G
Would you find a new way to make room for me?
[Refrão]D
What if I don't wanna be like you?
D
Not to make you cry
D
What if I don't wanna be like you?
G
Just because I was made to be exactly like me
D
What if I don't wanna be like you?
D
Not to tear you down
D
What if I don't wanna be like you?
G
Because I found I was made to be exactly like me
D
I wanna be like me
Interlude
D
Ooh, Ooh
verse 3
D
What if I wanna be the one who
D
Doesn't need to hide?
D
What if I wanna be the one who
D
Won't apologize?
Gbm
I'm not the enemy (ooh)
G
Unless you want the truth to see
verse 4
D
What if I wanna be the one who
D
You never understand?
D
Do you ever think you'd ever want to
Gbm
Still try to hold my hand?
To get through to you
G
I'm still trying to
[Refrão]D
What if I don't wanna be like you?
D
Not to make you cry
D
What if I don't wanna be like you?
G
Just because I was made to be exactly like me
D
What if I don't wanna be like you?
D
Not to tear you down
D
What if I don't wanna be like you?
G
Because I found I was made to be exactly like me
D
I wanna be like me
[Refrão]D
What if I don't wanna be like you? (Ooh)
D
What if I don't wanna be like you? (Ooh)
G
What if I don't wanna be like you? (Ooh)
G
What if I don't wanna be like you? (Ooh)
D
What if I don't wanna be like you? (Ooh)
D
Not to tear you down (Ooh)
D
What if I don't wanna be like you? (Ooh)
G
Because I found I was made to be exactly like me (Ooh)
D
I wanna be like me
How to play I Wanna Be Like Me
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 D. 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.