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I Am

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Well fire it uGp, Chop one Bmout, SomeboEmdy's got to know
That I'm tAmwo days in, I got tCwo days left to Ggo
'Cause I am EmGeorgia I am MGemphis Tennessee
I am evFerything that HCollywood wants to Gbe
I am lEmove and I am hate, I'm your laGte night drunk debate
But you'll nFever put Your fCinger on meG  
Have you Gever seen the Bmsun Over the RoEmcky Mountains shinin'
Or touAmched the sands Of a sCouthern Florida bGeach
Have you sGeen a grown man cBmry Or a cEmhild that's slowly dying
Have you lAmooked inside To Csee all that you can Gsee
And I am NEmorth and South Dakota, And GNew York City
I am everFything that HolClywood wants to Gbe
I am lEmove and I am hate, And the cGritics can all debate
But they'll neFver put a fCinger on mGe
No you'll neFver put a finCger oGn
  Am    Gx3
 D-  C- G  
Stay on G until Verse
Have you sGeen the Northern FBmalls Or the MEmidwest seasons changing
A MoAmntana storm Or a wCarm Kentucky rGain
Have you hGeard the love that sBmings Over the iEmnner city sidewalks
Have you rAmisen above CAll that leads to hGate
And I am BEmoston and DC, AND AGLL OF DETROIT CITY
I am evFerything That HoCllywood wants to Gbe
I am soEmuthern rock and roll, CGOUNTRY AND HIP HOP N' SOUL
And you'll Fnever put a Cfinger on Gme
I'm a fEmather and I'm a friend, I'M YOUR BRGOTHER UNTIL THE END
But you'll neFver put your fiCnger on Gme
I am OnEmly God Knows Why, I'LL BE A CGOWBOY - TIL I DIE
But you'll nFever put your fiCnger on mGe
No you'll neFver put your fCinger on mGe
No no you'll Fnever put your Cfinger on Gme

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The story behind the song

"I Am" is a declaration of authenticity, a song that stands against the perceived artificiality of Hollywood. It embodies a spirit of genuine self-expression, asserting that the artist is not a fake. The track, from his 2003 self-titled album, features electric guitar by Marlon Young. Playing this song is channeling a defiant independence, a refusal to conform.

AI-written from these sources:I Am (Kid Rock song) — Wikipedia ↗Kid Rock — Wikipedia ↗

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I Am

by Kid Rock

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G Bm Em

Well fire it up, Chop one out, Somebody's got to know

Am C G

That I'm two days in, I got two days left to go

Em G

'Cause I am Georgia I am Memphis Tennessee

F C G

I am everything that Hollywood wants to be

Em G

I am love and I am hate, I'm your late night drunk debate

F C G

But you'll never put Your finger on me

G Bm Em

Have you ever seen the sun Over the Rocky Mountains shinin'

Am C G

Or touched the sands Of a southern Florida beach

G Bm Em

Have you seen a grown man cry Or a child that's slowly dying

Am C G

Have you looked inside To see all that you can see

Em G

And I am North and South Dakota, And New York City

F C G

I am everything that Hollywood wants to be

Em G

I am love and I am hate, And the critics can all debate

F C G

But they'll never put a finger on me

F C G

No you'll never put a finger on

Am G

D C G

- -

Stay on G until Verse

G Bm Em

Have you seen the Northern Falls Or the Midwest seasons changing

Am C G

A Montana storm Or a warm Kentucky rain

G Bm Em

Have you heard the love that sings Over the inner city sidewalks

Am C G

Have you risen above All that leads to hate

Em G

And I am Boston and DC, AND ALL OF DETROIT CITY

F C G

I am everything That Hollywood wants to be

Em G

I am southern rock and roll, COUNTRY AND HIP HOP N' SOUL

F C G

And you'll never put a finger on me

Em G

I'm a father and I'm a friend, I'M YOUR BROTHER UNTIL THE END

F C G

But you'll never put your finger on me

Em G

I am Only God Knows Why, I'LL BE A COWBOY - TIL I DIE

F C G

But you'll never put your finger on me

F C G

No you'll never put your finger on me

F C G

No no you'll never put your finger on me

About I Am Chords by Kid Rock

Learn how to play I Am by Kid Rock with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Am chords”, “I Am guitar chords”, or “Kid Rock I Am chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Am chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Am lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bm, Em, Am, C, F.

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