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Capo 7
[Intro] Am,F,C, GX2
[Verse 1]
AmI stare at my Freflection in the CmirrorC  G  
AmWhy am I Fdoing this to CmyselfC  G  
AmLosing my Fmind on a tiny CerrorC  G  
AmI nearly left the Freal me on the Cshelf
CNo, no, no, Gno, no
[Chorus]
AmDon't lose who you Fare
Cin the blur of the CstarGs
AmSeeing is Fdeceiving, dreaming is Cbelieving
It's Cokay not to Gbe okay.
AmSometimes it's Fhard
Cto follow your ChearGt.
AmTears don't mean you're Flosing, everybody's Cbruising,
Just be Ctrue to Gwho you are!
Am, F, C,  GX2
[Verse 2:]
AmBrushing my Fhair, do I look CperfectC?G  
AmI forgot what to Fdo to fit the CmoldC,G  
AmThe more I Ftry the less it's Cworking, CwhoGa
Am'Cause everything Finside me screams
CNo, no, no, Cno, no...G  
[Chorus]
AmDon't lose who you Fare
Cin the blur of the CstarsG!
AmSeeing is Fdeceiving, dreaming is Cbelieving,
It's Cokay not to Gbe okay.
AmSometimes it's Fhard
Cto follow your CheartG.
AmBut tears don't mean you're Flosing, everybody's Cbruising,
There's nothing Cwrong with Gwho you are!
[Bridge]
GYes, no's,
Amegos, fake shows,
like Fwhoa. Just go,
and Cleave me alone
GReal talk, real lifAme,
good love, Fgoodnight
With a smile, that's my Ghome
That's my Amhome,F  C  C  G  
        Am     FThat's my ChomeC  G  
[Chorus]
AmDon't lose who you Fare
Cin the blur of the CstarGs
AmSeeing is Fdeceiving, dreaming is Cbelieving,
It's Cokay not to Gbe okay
AmSometimes it's Fhard
Cto follow your ChearGt.
AmTears don't mean you're Flosing, everybody's Cbruising,
Just be Ctrue to Gwho you are!
[Outro] Am,F,C,G  
Finish on Am  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Ed Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who began writing songs around the age of eleven. He independently released an extended play in early 2011 and signed with Asylum Records that same year. His debut album topped the UK Albums Chart and featured his breakout hit, "The A Team." "Who You Are" appears on the 2013 release "Dermot O’Leary Presents: The Saturday Sessions 2013." It plays like a heartfelt reflection on identity.

AI-written from these sources:Ed Sheeran — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Who You Are

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 7

Am F C G

[Intro] ,,, X2

[Verse 1]

Am F C C G

I stare at my reflection in the mirror

Am F C C G

Why am I doing this to myself

Am F C C G

Losing my mind on a tiny error

Am F C

I nearly left the real me on the shelf

C G

No, no, no, no, no

[Chorus]

Am F

Don't lose who you are

C C G

in the blur of the stars

Am F C

Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing

C G

It's okay not to be okay.

Am F

Sometimes it's hard

C C G

to follow your heart.

Am F C

Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,

C G

Just be true to who you are!

Am F C G

, , , X2

[Verse 2:]

Am F C C G

Brushing my hair, do I look perfect?

Am F C C G

I forgot what to do to fit the mold,

Am F C C G

The more I try the less it's working, whoa

Am F

'Cause everything inside me screams

C C G

No, no, no, no, no...

[Chorus]

Am F

Don't lose who you are

C C G

in the blur of the stars!

Am F C

Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,

C G

It's okay not to be okay.

Am F

Sometimes it's hard

C C G

to follow your heart.

Am F C

But tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,

C G

There's nothing wrong with who you are!

[Bridge]

Yes, no's,

egos, fake shows,

like whoa. Just go,

and leave me alone

G Am

Real talk, real life,

good love, goodnight

With a smile, that's my home

Am F C C G

That's my home,

Am F C C G

That's my home

[Chorus]

Am F

Don't lose who you are

C C G

in the blur of the stars

Am F C

Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,

C G

It's okay not to be okay

Am F

Sometimes it's hard

C C G

to follow your heart.

Am F C

Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,

C G

Just be true to who you are!

Am F C G

[Outro] ,,,

Finish on

About Who You Are Chords by Ed Sheeran

Learn how to play Who You Are by Ed Sheeran with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Who You Are chords”, “Who You Are guitar chords”, or “Ed Sheeran Who You Are 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 Who You Are chords and for experienced players who want accurate Who You Are lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, G.

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