This Is Me
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Bm A D
I'm not a stranger to the dark
G Bm
Hide away, they say
A
'Cause we don't want your broken parts
Bm A D
I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars
G Bm
Run away, they say
A
No one will love you as you are
G A Bm
But I won't let them break me down to dust
A D
I know that there's a place for us
A
For we are glorious
D
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
Bm
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
G
I am brave, I am bruised
A
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
D
Look out 'cause here I come
Bm
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
G
I'm not scared to be seen
A
I make no apologies, this is me
D
Oh-oh-oh-oh (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Bm
Oh-oh-oh-oh (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
G A
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Bm A D
Another round of bullets hits my skin
G Bm A
Well, fire away 'cause today, I won't let the shame sink in
Bm A D
We are bursting through the barricades
G Bm
And reach above the sun (we are warriors)
A
Yeah, that's what we'll become
G A Bm
Won't let them break me down to dust
A D
I know that there's a place for us
A
For we are glorious
D
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
Bm
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
G
I am brave, I am bruised
A
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
D
Look out 'cause here I come
Bm
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
G
I'm not scared to be seen
A
I make no apologies, this is me
D
Oh-oh-oh-oh (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Bm
Oh-oh-oh-oh (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
G A
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
This is me
D Bm
And I know that I deserve your love
G A
There's nothing I'm not worthy of
D
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
Bm
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
G
I am brave, I am bruised
A
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
D
Look out 'cause here I come (look out 'cause here I come)
Bm
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum (marching on, marching, marching on)
G
I'm not scared to be seen
A
I make no apologies, this is me
D Bm G A
(Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
I'm gonna send a flood
Gonna drown them out
D Bm G A
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, this is me
How to play This Is Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.