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I Dont Want To Be

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Step 1 / 12Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
** Capo 1st fret
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B|-------------|
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D|-------------| This Riff is played through the verses.
A|--0-2-----0--| x8 You can listen to the song here to
E|-------------| get the time : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WPoOMt3YPs
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[Verse 1]
I don't need to be anything other
Than a prison guard's son
I don't need to be anything other
Than a specialist's son
I don't have to be anyone other
Than the birth of two souls in one
Part of where I'm going, is knowing where I'm coming from
[Chorus]
GI don't Dwant to be
Anything Aother than what I've been Bmtrying to be lately
GAll I Dhave to do
Is think of Ame and I have peace oBmf mind
GI'm tired of Dlooking 'round rooms
Wondering Awhat I've got to do
Or wBmho I'm supposed to be
GI don't Dwant to be anythinAg other than mBme
[Verse 2] (Repeat riff as before)
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|--0-2-----0--| x4
E|-------------|
I'm surrounded by liars everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by imposters everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by identity crisis everywhere I turn
Am I the only one who noticed?
I can't be the only one who's learned
[Chorus]
GI don't Dwant to be
Anything Aother than what I've been Bmtrying to be lately
GAll I Dhave to do
Is think of Ame and I have peace of Bmmind
GI'm tired of Dlooking 'round rooms
Wondering Awhat I've got to do
Or wBmho I'm supposed to be
GI don't Dwant to be anythinAg other than mBme
[Bridge]
F#m7Can I have everyone's attention please?Bm  
If F#m7you're not like this and that, you're gonnBma have to leave
BmI came from the mountain
Bm/AThe crust of creation
Bm/G#My whole situtaion-made from clDay to stone
And now I'm telEling everybody
[Chorus]
GI don't Dwant to be
Anything Aother than what I've been Bmtrying to be lately
GAll I Dhave to do
Is think of Ame and I have peace of Bmmind
GI'm tired of Dlooking 'round rooms
Wondering Awhat I've got to do
Or wBmho I'm supposed to be
GI don't Dwant to be anythinAg other than mBme
Ending
GI don't Dwant to beA  Bm  
GI don't Dwant to beA  Bm  
GI don't Dwant to beA  Bm  
GAnythDing other than mAeeeeeeBmee
GEeeee, Yeahh, DYeaah, Yeaah
AEeeee, Yeahh, BmYeaah, Yeaah
GEeeee, Yeahh, DYeaah, Yeaah
AEeeee, Yeahh, BmYeaah, Yeaah
GNa na, na na, Dna, na
ANa na, na na, Bmna, na, na na
GNa na, na na, Dna, na
ANa na, na na, Bmna, na, na na
GI don't Dwant to beA  Bm  
GI don't Dwant to beA  Bm  
GI don't Dwant to beA  Bm  
GAnythDing other than mAeeeeeeBmee
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The story behind the song

"I Don't Want to Be" captures the feeling of being an outsider, tired of navigating social spaces where you don't quite fit in. It speaks to a longing for authenticity, a refusal to conform to others' expectations or to be something you're not. This breakout hit from Gavin DeGraw's debut album Chariot (2003) became widely known as the theme song for the drama series One Tree Hill. At its heart, the song is an anthem for anyone who's ever felt the pressure to change to belong, and chose not to.

AI-written from these sources:Gavin DeGraw — Wikipedia ↗

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