We Are What We Are
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I won't take it anymore
C5
Why should I run and hide?
[Chorus]
Gm F C
We, we are what we are
Gm F C
Oh, we're just like anybody else
Gm F C
Oh, we are what we are
Gm F C
Oh, we only want to be ourselves
[Verse]
C5
Look above me, look all around
C5
Imagination is what I've found
C5
I never asked you to go away
C5
Didn't want to, oh, cause you pain
C5
Please don't say it
C5
I won't take it anymore
C5
Why should I run and hide?
[Chorus]
Gm F C
We, we are what we are
Gm F C
Oh, we're just like anybody else
Gm F C
Oh, we are what we are
Gm F C
Oh, we only want to be ourselves
C
Ourselves, ourselves
[Chorus]
Gm F C
We, we are what we are
Gm F C
Oh, we're just like anybody else
Gm F C
Oh, we are what we are
Gm F C
Oh, we only want to be ourselves
Gm F C
We are what we are (we're just like anybody else)
Gm F C
Oh, we're just like anybody else (we are what we are)
Gm F C
Oh, we are what we are
Gm F C
Oh, we only want to be ourselves
Gm F C
Oh, we, we are what we are
Gm F C
Oh, we're just like anybody else
Gm F C
Oh, we, we are what we are
Gm F C
Oh, we only want to be ourselves
Gm F C
Oh, we are what we are (we're just like anybody else)
Gm F C
Oh, we're just like anybody else (we are what we are)
Gm F C
Oh, we, we are what we are
Gm F C
Oh, we only want to be ourselves
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How to play We Are What We Are
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C5. 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.