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What I Want

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  Gm    F    Eb    Cm   Dm(during all the song)
[Intro]
| Gm-  Gm-  Gm-  Gm|   F-   F-   F-   F|
| Eb-  Eb-  Eb-  Eb|  Cm-  Cm-  Dm-  Dm|
[Verse]
Ever since I was a Gmlittle kid I knew what I wanted
But I was a bit Fshy so I never ever flaunted
Haunted mEbe all my life like a ghost in the night
But CmI wasn’t afraid to leave tDmhe closet open wide 
GmAnd growing up gets a little tough when
FThe kids are all mean, they’re leaving you out 
And saying that you’re not enough
EbYou’re gonna get through this
See what the truth is
CmThe cool kids from the Dmpast are gonna be biting their tongues
[Pre-Chorus]
GmOh yes, I know I’m young but I 
FKnow things won’t come if I don’t try
EbTime really isn’t on my side
CmWhat’s gonna happen Dmtomorrow?
GmBut right now I’m breathing, I’m alive
FI’d rather seize it all and thrive
EbThan reach the day I die
CmWish I’d have done Dmit before cause
[Chorus]
GmLife is short, Flife is short
So I’Ebm gonna do what I want
CmI’m gonna do what DmI want with it
GmLife is short, Flife is short
So I’Ebm gonna do what I want
CmI’m gonna do what DmI want   Gm     FwEbith itCm  Dm  
[Verse]
Now I’m looking to tGmhe future, 
Learning from the past
The present is a presFent but it isn’t meant to last
In the fast Eblane with the fast pass 
Screaming my name
Don’t forget it youCm’re gonna regret it
Cause you Dmlet me go, a damn 
GmShame on you you didn’t believe it before
FClaim that you could read all the signs on the door
EbFame was something that was inevitable
I bet you Cmwish you could touch me Dmnow
But I’m Gmhigh up in a sky with a thousand stars
FLies were being told and creating scars
And I know Ebwhy cause all the hurt has taken me far
CmThe haters and the naDmysayers 
Are gonna be wishing they’d swung
[Pre-Chorus]
GmOh yes, I know I’m young but I’ve 
FLearned that it’s worth it when you try 
EbCause you’ve gotta fall a thousand times
CmBefore you die you gotta lDmive through the sorrow
GmSee the forest for the trees and be able to find 
FThe reason for the letters and the words that never rhyme
EbCause when it is your time, 
You’re gonna Cmwish you’d have done it bDmefore
[Chorus]
GmLife is short, Flife is short
So I’Ebm gonna do what I want
CmI’m gonna do what DmI want with it
GmLife is short, Flife is short
So I’Ebm gonna do what I want
CmI’m gonna do what DmI want  Gm  
[Bridge]
GmStarting over nowF  
Starting over now Eb  
Before it’s over noCmw
Over Dmnow, now now
GmStarting over nowF  
Starting over now Eb  
Before it’s over noCmw
Over Dmnow, now now
GmStarting over nowF  
Starting over now Eb  
Before it’s over noCmw
Over Dmnow, now now
[Chorus]
GmLife is short, Flife is short
So I’Ebm gonna do what I want
CmI’m gonna do what DmI want with it
GmLife is short, Flife is short
So I’Ebm gonna do what I want
CmI’m gonna do what DmI want  Gm  
Ouh oFuh ouh
Ouh oEbuh ouh
CmI’m gonna do whaDmt I want

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What I Want

by Mackenzie Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm F Eb Cm Dm

(during all the song)

[Intro]

Gm Gm Gm Gm F F F F

| - - - | - - - |

Eb Eb Eb Eb Cm Cm Dm Dm

| - - - | - - - |

[Verse]

Ever since I was a little kid I knew what I wanted

But I was a bit shy so I never ever flaunted

Haunted me all my life like a ghost in the night

Cm Dm

But I wasn’t afraid to leave the closet open wide

And growing up gets a little tough when

The kids are all mean, they’re leaving you out

And saying that you’re not enough

You’re gonna get through this

See what the truth is

Cm Dm

The cool kids from the past are gonna be biting their tongues

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh yes, I know I’m young but I

Know things won’t come if I don’t try

Time really isn’t on my side

Cm Dm

What’s gonna happen tomorrow?

But right now I’m breathing, I’m alive

I’d rather seize it all and thrive

Than reach the day I die

Cm Dm

Wish I’d have done it before cause

[Chorus]

Gm F

Life is short, life is short

So I’m gonna do what I want

Cm Dm

I’m gonna do what I want with it

Gm F

Life is short, life is short

So I’m gonna do what I want

Cm Dm Gm F Eb Cm Dm

I’m gonna do what I want with it

[Verse]

Now I’m looking to the future,

Learning from the past

The present is a present but it isn’t meant to last

In the fast lane with the fast pass

Screaming my name

Don’t forget it you’re gonna regret it

Cause you let me go, a damn

Shame on you you didn’t believe it before

Claim that you could read all the signs on the door

Fame was something that was inevitable

Cm Dm

I bet you wish you could touch me now

But I’m high up in a sky with a thousand stars

Lies were being told and creating scars

And I know why cause all the hurt has taken me far

Cm Dm

The haters and the naysayers

Are gonna be wishing they’d swung

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh yes, I know I’m young but I’ve

Learned that it’s worth it when you try

Cause you’ve gotta fall a thousand times

Cm Dm

Before you die you gotta live through the sorrow

See the forest for the trees and be able to find

The reason for the letters and the words that never rhyme

Cause when it is your time,

Cm Dm

You’re gonna wish you’d have done it before

[Chorus]

Gm F

Life is short, life is short

So I’m gonna do what I want

Cm Dm

I’m gonna do what I want with it

Gm F

Life is short, life is short

So I’m gonna do what I want

Cm Dm Gm

I’m gonna do what I want

[Bridge]

Gm F

Starting over now

Before it’s over now

Over now, now now

Gm F

Starting over now

Before it’s over now

Over now, now now

Gm F

Starting over now

Before it’s over now

Over now, now now

[Chorus]

Gm F

Life is short, life is short

So I’m gonna do what I want

Cm Dm

I’m gonna do what I want with it

Gm F

Life is short, life is short

So I’m gonna do what I want

Cm Dm Gm

I’m gonna do what I want

Ouh ouh ouh

Cm Dm

I’m gonna do what I want

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