Its not easy to be me - David Gray

Its not easy to be me

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Intro: C G Am F C..X2
 
C G Am F
I can?t stand to fly I?m not that naive
C G Am F
I?m just out to find The better part of me
 
C G
I?m more than a bird?I?m more than a plane
Am F
More than some pretty face beside a train
C G F
It?s not easy to be me
 
C G Am F
Wish that I could cry Fall upon my knees
C G Am F
Find a way to lie About a home I?ll never see
C G Am
F
It may sound absurd?but don?t be naive Even Heroes have the right to bleed
C G Am
F
I may be disturbed?but won?t you concede Even Heroes have the right to dream
C G F
It?s not easy to be me
 
C C/B Am
Am E C Am F
Up, up and away?away from me
F C D F
It?s all right?You can all sleep sound tonight
G F
I?m not crazy?or anything?
 
C G Am F
I can?t stand to fly I?m not that naive
C G Am F
Men weren?t meant to ride With clouds between their knees
 
C G
I?m only a man in a silly red sheet.
Am F
Digging for kryptonite on this one way street
C G
Only a man in a funny red sheet
Am F
Looking for special things inside of me
 
C G Am F
inside of me inside of me
C G Am F
inside of me inside of me
C G Am
F
I'm only a man in a funny red sheet I'm only a man looking for her dream
C G
I'm only a man in a funny red sheet
Am F
and it's not easy to...
 
N.C
It?s not easy to be me
C G Am F C

How to play Its not easy to be me

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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.

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