I Am What I Am chords by Mark Owen

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:

D


Verse:
        D                  A        Bm
Looking at me, through the eye of a needle,
      D    A        Bm
Is a scary thing to do.
         D         A       Bm              D            A      Bm
I feel a mole hill lies in front of me, to climb.
        D       A       Bm
Is your primary purpose in life,
         D          A    Bm
To scrutinize every move I make?
             D     A          Bm               D        A     Bm
'cause if it is, I think your wasting precious time.

Pre-Chorus:
       D                Em           F#
Well I know that I have got a job to do,
      D     Dm      Em              F#
And I know, that my job is pleasing you, but...


Chorus:
            D
I am what I am,
    F#      Bm           F#
The way god made me.
            D        F#
I am what I am,
              Bm              F#
Don't try and change me.


Verse:
       D      A       Bm
Well I know I have my weaknessess,
       D          A      Bm
As you point them out to me.
            D         A        Bm             D        A      Bm
But I'll confront the spots of doubt as they arise.
      D       A    Bm
Never born to be a leader,
         D       A         Bm
But I'll take my role with pride.
         D       A        Bm              D        A      Bm
'cause a soldier with his honours, lies inside.


Pre-Chorus:
       D                Em           F#
Well I know that I have got a job to do,
       D            Em                  F#
As you say, that my job revolves around you, but...


Chorus:
            D
I am what I am,
    F#      Bm          F#
The way god made me.
            D      F#
I am what I am,
              Bm           F#
Don't try and change me.
            D      F#
I am what I am,
            Bm           F#
The way god made me.
            D
I am what I am,
      F#      Bm          F#
Don't try and change me.
                               D
Change, change, change, change me.


Solo:

D

D   A    Bm       x4


Middle 8/ Bridge:
       D                Em           F#
Well I know that I have got a job to do,
       D            Em       F#
But my life, wasn't made for you.


Outro:
            D
I am what I am,
    F#      Bm         F#
The way god made me.
            D      F#
I am what I am,
              Bm          F#
Don't try and change me.         (Repeat and fade)