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I Am

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[Intro]
F#mWoo-ooh-oEoh-ooh-ooh
DWoo-oohBm-ooh-ooh-ooh
F#mWoo-ooh-oEoh-ooh-ooh
DWoo-ooBmh-ooh-ooh-ooh
[Verse 1]
F#mI'm a problem, I'm the kiEller, I'm the cDure, I guessBm  
F#mI'm the end, I'm the begiEnning, the apoDcalypseBm  
I am sF#momething from nothing, I heard 'em saEy
RDags to the riches, your best misBmtake
F#mI'm the future, I'm the reElic, I'm the "noDt done yet"Bm  
[Pre-Chorus]
EOh, oAh, Asusoh     DI aAm...      fEor ever mAore AsusI'll   Dbe
[Chorus]
What you wanna bF#melieve
All I knEow, it's tDoo late for me to chaBmnge your mind
What you wanna belF#mieve
EI'll let go, Dlet you decideBm  
What you wanna belF#mieveE  D  Bm  
What you wanna belF#mieveE  D  Bm  
[Verse 2]
F#mI'm the blaze, I'm the siEren, I'm the exDit doorBm  
F#mI'm the cape, I'm the vilElain, I'm the mDetaphorBm  
Or I'm a gF#mood gun in a bad man's war, I paveEd the way
I'm a lDeft hook, I'm a battered jaw, BmI'm the pain
F#mI'm a preacher, I'm a sEinner, I'm a brDoken LordBm  
[Pre-Chorus]
EOh, oAh, Asusoh     DI aAm...      fEor ever mAore   AsusI'll   Dbe
 [Chorus]
What you wanna bF#melieve
All I knEow, it's tDoo late for me to chaBmnge your mind
What you wanna belF#mieve
EI'll let go, Dlet you decideBm  
What you wanna belF#mieveE  D  Bm  
What you wanna belF#mieveE  D  Bm  
[Bridge]
  EWho am AI to teAsusll you what you thiDnk you see?A  
 EIt ain't my bAusiness to teAsusll you what to thDink of me
[Chorus]
What you wanna bF#melieve
All I knEow, it's tDoo late for me to chaBmnge your mind
What you wanna belF#mieve
EI'll let go, Dlet you decideBm  
What you wanna belF#mieveE  D  Bm  
What you wanna belF#mieveE  D  Bm  

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I Am

by James Arthur

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

F#m E

Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

D Bm

Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

F#m E

Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

D Bm

Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

[Verse 1]

F#m E D Bm

I'm a problem, I'm the killer, I'm the cure, I guess

F#m E D Bm

I'm the end, I'm the beginning, the apocalypse

F#m E

I am something from nothing, I heard 'em say

D Bm

Rags to the riches, your best mistake

F#m E D Bm

I'm the future, I'm the relic, I'm the "not done yet"

[Pre-Chorus]

E A Asus D A E A Asus D

Oh, oh, oh I am... for ever more I'll be

[Chorus]

F#m

What you wanna believe

E D Bm

All I know, it's too late for me to change your mind

F#m

What you wanna believe

E D Bm

I'll let go, let you decide

F#m E D Bm

What you wanna believe

F#m E D Bm

What you wanna believe

[Verse 2]

F#m E D Bm

I'm the blaze, I'm the siren, I'm the exit door

F#m E D Bm

I'm the cape, I'm the villain, I'm the metaphor

F#m E

Or I'm a good gun in a bad man's war, I paved the way

D Bm

I'm a left hook, I'm a battered jaw, I'm the pain

F#m E D Bm

I'm a preacher, I'm a sinner, I'm a broken Lord

[Pre-Chorus]

E A Asus D A E A Asus D

Oh, oh, oh I am... for ever more I'll be

[Chorus]

F#m

What you wanna believe

E D Bm

All I know, it's too late for me to change your mind

F#m

What you wanna believe

E D Bm

I'll let go, let you decide

F#m E D Bm

What you wanna believe

F#m E D Bm

What you wanna believe

[Bridge]

E A Asus D A

Who am I to tell you what you think you see?

E A Asus D

It ain't my business to tell you what to think of me

[Chorus]

F#m

What you wanna believe

E D Bm

All I know, it's too late for me to change your mind

F#m

What you wanna believe

E D Bm

I'll let go, let you decide

F#m E D Bm

What you wanna believe

F#m E D Bm

What you wanna believe

About I Am Chords by James Arthur

Learn how to play I Am by James Arthur with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Am chords”, “I Am guitar chords”, or “James Arthur 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 F#m, E, D, Bm, A, Asus.

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Is "I Am" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "I Am" in?

The chords for "I Am" show the original chord names (including F#m, E, D, Bm, A, Asus). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.