Be somebody

Am   = X-0-2-2-1-0
C    = X-3-2-0-1-0
Em7  = 0-2-0-0-0-3
F    = 1-3-3-2-1-1
G(5) = 3-2-0-0-3-3



Intro:

Am | C | Em7 | (2x)



Verse 1:

Am   C      Em7
The shades go up
Am     C      Em7
Mothers staring down
Am      C           Em7
She don't know where he's been
Am   C           Em7
Or how long he's been out



Pre-Chorus:

      F                     Am               F                   Am     
She said 'Boy i'm tired of waiting up while your out with your friends'
         F                    Am                       G(5)        Em
He said 'Mom im tryin and im living my life the best way that I can'



Chorus:

Am               G(5)   	
Cause i'm trying to be somebody
C                   Em7
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am                 G(5)   
This life is mine i'm living
C                           Em7
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down



Interlude:

Am | C | Em7 | (4x) | Stop |



Verse 2:

Am    C      Em7
The day has come
Am       C      Em7
The sun is moving on
Am     C          Em7
She don't know where he'll go
Am      C        Em7
Or when he's coming home



Pre-Chorus:

        F                     Am               F                   Am  
She said 'Son take care, don't let your dreams get too far out of sight'
        F                    Am                       G(5)        Em  
He said 'I love you now, don't worry about me you know i'll be fine'



Chorus:

Am               G(5)   	
Cause i'm trying to be somebody
C                   Em7
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am                 G(5)   
This life is mine i'm living
C                           Em7
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
Am            G(5)   
    Noooo
C                    Em7
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am               G(5)             C    
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you
    Em7
I wont ever let you



Bridge:

C 
What they say
G(5)
What they know
Am            G(5)
What they think wont ever bring me down
C                 G(5)
This life is mine and I am my own



Chorus:

Am             G(5)
I'm trying to be somebody
C                Em7
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am              G(5)   
This life is mine I lead
C          Em7
Don't you know me?



Outro:
Am          G(5)
I'm trying to be somebody
C                Em7
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am          G(5)
This life is mine i'm living
C                Em7
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
Am          G(5)
Yeahhh
C                Em7
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am          G(5)    C                Em7
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
Am           G(5)   
I wont be nobody else
C                Em7
This life is mine and i am my own