Just Like Everybody
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Intro: G C (2x)
G
Well I guess I lied,
C G
I don't have much in common with the world outside.
C G
No one really knows how much I have to hide.
C Em
With that I'm really very ugly deep inside,
A C G
I wish I was just like everybody.
G C G
Nothing changes, I wish I didn't have to tell a lie today,
C G
But I know no one could ever love me anyway,
C Em
And any good you get from me is just a role I play.
A C G
I wish I was just like everybody.
D Em
I, I, I'm so afraid
D G C G
I, I, I'm so afraid...
G
Well it seems,
C G
I'm no longer a child and this is not a game.
C G
I see so many suffering, am I to blame?
C Em
But underneath my eyes of glass, I'm sick with shame,
A C G
I wish I was just like everybody.
G C
So turn away,I wish I could've saved you
G
From the pain I bring.
C G
But there's no truth behind the pretty songs I sing,
C Em
I'm not sure I ever believed in anything.
A C G
I wish I was just like everybody.
D Em
I, I, I'm so afraid
D G
I, I, I'm so afraid...
Em D C D C G C G
Ohhhhhhhhhhh
G
Well I guess I lied,
C G
I wear the same old mask,as everyone outside
C G
And everybody knows about the shame I hide
C Em
That I'm really very ugly deep inside.
A C
I'm so, afraid.
A C
I'm so, afraid!
A C
I'm so afraid...
G C G C Em D
I'm just like everybody.
How to play Just Like Everybody
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.