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