With You I Am
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Intro: Em C G D
verse 1
Em C G D
I’ve never been a cool hand Luke; the quarterback of the winning team
Em C G D
Or the guy with the right kind of punchlines everybody wants to be
Em C G D
I never was that lucky ol’ cuss with a straight flush in his hand
Em D C
Oh but with you, I am
verse 2
Em C G D
I ain’t no Patrick Swayze, my old boots never danced on air
Em C G D
Never walked with a swagger looking sharp as a tack, lit up like Times Square
Em C G D
Who’s that guy with a big ol’ smile as wide as the Rio Grande
Em D G
Oh with you, I am
[Refrão]C G D Em
Strong as an oak, soft like leather, high as a pine, light as a feather
C G D
The same ol’ boy but a whole lot better, whenever you’re holdin’ my hand
C G
I used to poke fun at them punch drunk lovers
Em D C G D C G D G C G D
I never thought I’d be that man, oh but with you, I am; oh baby with you, I am
verse 3
Em C G D
I’ve always been a do it my way drifter, another highway, another town
Em C G D
Never thought about that little white house with a porch all the way around
Em C G D
Yeah, I never saw me on a swing, talkin’ sweet talkin’ dreams, but I’ll be damned
Em D G
With you, I am
[Refrão]C G D Em
Strong as an oak, soft like leather, high as a pine, light as a feather
C G D
The same ol’ boy but a whole lot better, whenever you’re holdin’ my hand
C G
I used to poke fun at them punch drunk lovers
Em D C G D C
I never thought I’d be that man, oh baby with you, I am
Bridge: G, C, D
[Refrão]C G D Em
Strong as an oak, soft like leather, high as a pine, light as a feather
C G D
The same ol’ boy but a whole lot better, whenever you’re holdin’ my hand
C G
I used to poke fun at them punch drunk lovers
Em D C G D C G D G C G D
I never thought I’d be that man, oh baby with you, I am; oh baby with you, I am
G C G D G
With you I am
How to play With You I Am
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 Em. 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.