Just Being Me
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[Intro ]
A G D A
Bm G D A
[Verso 1]
A A
Since I was knee high to the ground
D A
I knew damn well I wasn't suppose to
A A
Cuss or chase girls around
D A
Or carve my name in the back of that church pew
A G
Since I can remember
D A
Mama said boy be better
Bm G
But sometimes
D A
I just gotta be me
[Refrão]
A G
That's why I threw my drink in your ex's face
D A
When I saw him in Tennessee
A G
Or when I met your folks after our first date
D A
And your daddy really hated me
A G
'Cause of the drinks I drink and the smoke I smoke or
D A
The friends I keep and my offside jokes
Bm G
Raise a glass or flask to my last apology
D A
Aw, I'm just being me
[Verso 2]
Bm G
Now a few years down the road
D A
I got me a wife and a family and
A G
I'm trying to settle down
D A
But them boys keep callin' me
A G
They wanna drag me out, but I tend to run my mouth
D A
And when I do, yeah, when I do
A G
It all goes south
D A
(to Chorus)
[Refrão]
A G
That's why I threw my drink in your ex's face
D A
When I saw him in Tennessee
A G
Or when I met your folks after our first date
D A
And your daddy really hated me
A G
'Cause of the drinks I drink and the smoke I smoke or
D A
The friends I keep and my offside jokes
Bm G
Raise a glass or flask to my last apology
D A
Aw, I'm just being me
Outro
A G
That's why I threw my drink in your ex's face
D A
When I saw him in Tennessee
A G
Or when I met your folks after our first date
D A
And your daddy really hated me
A G
'Cause of the drinks I drink and the smoke I smoke or
D A
The friends I keep and my offside jokes
Bm G
Raise a glass or a flask to my last apology
A G
Oh, raise a glass or a flask to my last apology
D A
Aw, I'm just being me
A G D A
Aw, I'm just being me, ya
How to play Just Being Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.