Where I Wanna Be
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Intro:
F F F Bb Dm C F Bb Dm C F F
Oh oh oh oh
No, I’m not where I wanna be
verse 1
F Am
Talking all the talk that makes me feel strong
Bb C
Going all the places where smiles greet me
F
Can't get it through my head
Am
that I did nothing wrong
Bb Am Dm
It would be easier if I had myself to blame
Bb C F
But it's pouring rain under my umbrella
[Refrão]F Bb
I tried walking around,
Dm
'round these streets by myself
C
Said "Pretty girl don't look down"
F
But I could look no place else
Bb
The smiles, the bed, the telephone
Dm
And still I can't make him see
C
I can't call this life my own
F Gm Am
Cause I'm not where I wanna be
verse 2
F Am
Going out with the girls on a Saturday night
Bb
Reaching out to strangers
C F
So I don't feel deeply moved
Am
Yeah they're my friends and I like them alright
Bb Am Dm
But they can't do the things that we used to do
Bb C F
So I've got to say that I miss you baby
[Refrão]F Bb
I tried walking around,
Dm
'round these streets by myself
C
Said "Pretty girl don't look down"
F
But I could look no place else
F Bb
The smiles, the bed, the telephone
Dm
And still I can't make him see
C
And I can't call this life my own
F
Cause I'm not where I wanna be
F Gm Am
BRIDGE
Bb Am
It's amazing how one little broken heart
Bb
Can radiate so much pain
C
Some guy looked at me then he turned away
F
Saw my eyes sayin' I will never fall again
F Am Bb
Oh oh oh oh
Dm
Oh oh
PRE Chorus
C
Don't look
F
But I couldn’t look no place else
Bb
The smiles, the bed, the telephone
Dm
And still I can't make him see
C
I can't call my life my own
F
Cause I'm not where I wanna be
[Refrão]F Bb
I tried walking around,
Dm
by myself
C
Said "Pretty girl don't look down"
F
But I could look no place else
Bb
The smiles, the bed, the telephone
Dm
Still I can't make him see
C
I can't call this life my own
F
Cause I'm not where I wanna be
Where I wanna be
Bb
Where I wanna be
Bb Dm
'round these streets by myself
Where I wanna be
C
Said "Pretty girl don't look down"
F
But I could look no place else
Bb
The smiles, the bed, the telephone
Dm
And still I can't make him see
C
I can't call this life my own
F
Cause I'm not where I wanna be
Where I wanna be
Bb
No, I’m not where I wanna be
Oh noo, no no
Dm
No, I'm not where I wanna be
C
No, I'm not where I wanna be
F
No, I'm not where I wanna be
Bb
Oh no, I'm not where I wanna be
Dm
No I’m not where I wanna be
Oh oh oh
C
No, I'm not where I wanna be oh no
F
No I’m not where I wanna be
N.C.
No, no
N.C.
No I’m not where I wanna be
N.C.
I tried walking around,
N.C.
'round these streets by myself
N.C.
Said "Pretty girl don't look down"
N.C.
But I could look no place else
N.C.
The smiles, the bed, the telephone
N.C.
And still I can't make him see
N.C.
And I can't call this life my own
N.C.
Cause I'm not where I wanna be
How to play Where I Wanna Be
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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.