Speak For Myself
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[INTRO: ]Am D
Am D
Do you see me – do you care?
Am D
You talk about me like I’m not there
Am D
Don’t get a word in when you’re around
Am D
I bet you don’t know what I’m about
Em C G D
Cuz I will, I will speak for myself
Em C G
What you see isn’t all I am
D
I need a place to stand
Em C G D
I will, I will speak for myself
Am C
There’s so much you’re missing
Am D
If you cared you’d listen
You suffocate me, you drown me out
I’m tired of waiting without a doubt
I feel I’m fading, I flicker out
My heart is screaming without a sound
Chorus
C G
C D G
I’m not sorry for who I am
Em D
take it or leave it
C G C G Em
It’s my time to take a stand
Am D
Throw it or keep it
C Am
Know that, don’t need to understand
Em D
Won’t say it again
I will, I will, I will, you know I will (For this part, pick the chords Em, C, G, and D)
How to play Speak For Myself
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 Am. 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.