My Own Drum
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Intro: (F Gm, Bb, F)
F
No matter what they say
Gm
I gotta bend the rules
C F
just a little...to know that I'm being true
F Gm
Cause I see the world as more than green and blue
C Bb
I don't give up on what I aim to do
Chorus (x2):
F
I, I keep right to the beat
Gm
I, I keep right to the beat
Bb F
I dance to the beat of my own drum
F
I gotta let you know
Gm
how I feel inside
C F
just a little piece of what's on my mind
F Gm
Oh, I've been down this road before
C
and it was me who broke my fall
Bb
cause I made it on my own
Chorus (x2)
Bb F
Forget about the things that only make you cry
Bb F
Forget about the ones who won't op-en their eyes
C Bb C C C
to see that there is nothing, nothing like feelin', feelin', feelin', feelin', feelin' free.
Chorus (x3) (Variations on chord strum pattern single strums etc.)
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| H hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| B Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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How to play My Own Drum
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.