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Girl Cant Be Herself

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[Chorus] 
When a Cgirl can't be heBbrself no more
I just wanna Fcry, I just wanna cGry for the world
When a gCirl can't be hersBbelf no more
I just wanna Fcry, I just wanna cGry for the world (Repeat)
[Verse 1]
CmIn the morning from the Bbminute that I Gmwake Cmup
What if I don't want to Bbput on all that Gmmake Cmup?
Who says I must concBbeal what I'm mGmade Cmof?
Maybe all this Maybelline is cBbovering my Gmself-esteem
CmWhose job is it to sBbtraighten out my cGmurvCmes?
I'm so tired of that imBbage, that's my wGmordCm  
What if today I don't Bbfeel like putting hGmeels Cmon?
Who are you to criticize when bBbeauty's only Gmin the Cmeyes...
Of the BbbehGmolder, Cmso beBbhold Gmher
CmSing, sing, sing, Bbwhy, oGmh, oCmh, oBbh, Gmwhy, oh?
[Chorus]
When a Cgirl can't be heBbrself no more
I just wanna Fcry, I just wanna cGry for the world
When a gCirl can't be hersBbelf no more
I just wanna Fcry, I just wanna cGry for the world (Repeat)
[Verse 2]
CmUh, uh, I'm so seBbcure with inseGmcuritiesCm  
Why is being uniqBbue such an impGmurity?Cm  
Why are the numbers on the scBbale like a GmGod to me?
CmAll of these indifferences are Bbbased on our apGmpearancCmes
We plBbease to be apGmpeased
CmThe truest pleasure is the Bbfact that we can bGmreathe
CmThink it into existence, dBbo it, then Gmachieve
CmA fairy tale reality, bBbeauty was with a Gmbeast
CmUh, uh, I'm the iBbmage of your refGmlection
CmEh, eh, you're the iBbmage of my refGmlection
CmSing, sing, sing, Bbwhy, oh, oh, Gmoh, oCmh, ohBb, oh wGmhy, oh?
[Chorus] 
When a Cgirl can't be heBbrself no more
I just wanna Fcry, I just wanna cGry for the world
When a gCirl can't be hersBbelf no more
I just wanna Fcry, I just wanna cGry for the world (Repeat)
[Outro] 
 Cm   Bb   Gm(x5)

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Girl Cant Be Herself

by Alicia Keys

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[Chorus]

C Bb

When a girl can't be herself no more

F G

I just wanna cry, I just wanna cry for the world

C Bb

When a girl can't be herself no more

F G

I just wanna cry, I just wanna cry for the world (Repeat)

[Verse 1]

Cm Bb Gm Cm

In the morning from the minute that I wake up

Bb Gm Cm

What if I don't want to put on all that make up?

Bb Gm Cm

Who says I must conceal what I'm made of?

Bb Gm

Maybe all this Maybelline is covering my self-esteem

Cm Bb Gm Cm

Whose job is it to straighten out my curves?

Bb Gm Cm

I'm so tired of that image, that's my word

Bb Gm Cm

What if today I don't feel like putting heels on?

Bb Gm Cm

Who are you to criticize when beauty's only in the eyes...

Bb Gm Cm Bb Gm

Of the beholder, so behold her

Cm Bb Gm Cm Bb Gm

Sing, sing, sing, why, oh, oh, oh, why, oh?

[Chorus]

C Bb

When a girl can't be herself no more

F G

I just wanna cry, I just wanna cry for the world

C Bb

When a girl can't be herself no more

F G

I just wanna cry, I just wanna cry for the world (Repeat)

[Verse 2]

Cm Bb Gm Cm

Uh, uh, I'm so secure with insecurities

Bb Gm Cm

Why is being unique such an impurity?

Bb Gm

Why are the numbers on the scale like a God to me?

Cm Bb Gm Cm

All of these indifferences are based on our appearances

Bb Gm

We please to be appeased

Cm Bb Gm

The truest pleasure is the fact that we can breathe

Cm Bb Gm

Think it into existence, do it, then achieve

Cm Bb Gm

A fairy tale reality, beauty was with a beast

Cm Bb Gm

Uh, uh, I'm the image of your reflection

Cm Bb Gm

Eh, eh, you're the image of my reflection

Cm Bb Gm Cm Bb Gm

Sing, sing, sing, why, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh why, oh?

[Chorus]

C Bb

When a girl can't be herself no more

F G

I just wanna cry, I just wanna cry for the world

C Bb

When a girl can't be herself no more

F G

I just wanna cry, I just wanna cry for the world (Repeat)

[Outro]

Cm Bb Gm

(x5)

About Girl Cant Be Herself Chords by Alicia Keys

Learn how to play Girl Cant Be Herself by Alicia Keys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Girl Cant Be Herself chords”, “Girl Cant Be Herself guitar chords”, or “Alicia Keys Girl Cant Be Herself 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 Girl Cant Be Herself chords and for experienced players who want accurate Girl Cant Be Herself lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bb, F, G, Cm, Gm.

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What key is "Girl Cant Be Herself" in?

The chords for "Girl Cant Be Herself" show the original chord names (including C, Bb, F, G, Cm, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.