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The Way I Am

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[Intro]
|  Am    G|  G    Am|  Am    G|  G    Am|
[Verse 1]
AmMaybe I'ma get a little anGxious
GMaybe I'ma get a little Amshy
AmCause everybody's trying to be faGmous
GAnd I'm just trying to find a place to hAmide
AmAll I wanna do is just hold somGebody, uh
GBut no one ever wants to get to kAmnow somebody
I dAmon't even know how to expGlain this
I dGon't even think I'm gonna tAmry
[Pre-chorus]
And Dmthat's Amo - Gk
I promise myDmself Amone Fday
[Chorus]
I'Amma tell 'em Gall
I'Gma tell 'em Amall that you could either hAmate me or loGve me
BuGt that's just the wAmay I am
IAm'ma tell 'em Gall
IG'ma tell 'em Amall that you could either haAmte me or lovGe me
BuGt that's just the wAmay I am
TAmhat's just the wGay I am, thGat's just the Amway I am
TAmhat's just the wGay I am, thGat's just the Amway I am
[Verse 2]
AmMaybe I'ma get a little neGrvous
GMaybe I don't go out anyAmmore (oh)
AmFeelin' like I really don't deGserve this (-serve this)
GLife ain't nothing like it was bAmefore
AmCause all I wanna do is just hoGld somebody
GBut no one ever wants to get to kAmnow somebody
AmIf you go and look under the surfGace (surface)
GBaby, I'm a little inAmsecure
[Pre-chorus]
And Dmthat's Amo - Gk
I promise myDmself Amone Fday
[Chorus]
I'Amma tell 'em Gall
I'Gma tell 'em Amall that you could either hAmate me or loGve me
BuGt that's just the wAmay I am
IAm'ma tell 'em Gall
IG'ma tell 'em Amall that you could either haAmte me or lovGe me
BuGt that's just the wAmay I am
TAmhat's just the wGay I am, thGat's just the Amway I am
TAmhat's just the wGay I am, thGat's just the Amway I am
AmImma tell em' Gall (that's just the way I am)
IGmma tell em' Amall that you could either haAmte me or loGve me
(that's just the way I am)
GBut that's just the wAmay I am
[Bridge]
N.C.
Am, am
N.C.
Yeah, this is what you wanted
N.C.
Oh, this is what you wanted
I Amam, aGm, GamAm  
AmYeah, this is what you wGanted
GOh, this is what you wanAmted all along
N.C.
Everybody's trying to be famous
N.C.
And I'm just trying to find a place to hide
[Chorus]
I'Amma tell 'em Gall
I'Gma tell 'em Amall that you could either hAmate me or loGve me
BuGt that's just the wAmay I am
IAm'ma tell 'em Gall
IG'ma tell 'em Amall that you could either haAmte me or lovGe me
BuGt that's just the wAmay I am
TAmhat's just the wGay I am, thGat's just the Amway I am
TAmhat's just the wGay I am, thGat's just the Amway I am
[Outro]
AmImma tell em' Gall
(that's just the way I am)
GImma tell em' aAmll that you could either hAmate me or loGve me
(that's just the way I am)
GBut that's just the Amway I am

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song delves into the artist's personal reaction to his sudden fame, grappling with the insecurities and anxieties that came with it. It's a very personal reflection, so much so that he was almost brought to tears while writing it. The song speaks to his desire to be recognized for his music rather than his personal life, a feeling that led him to refocus on his craft and ultimately achieve a better mental state. It's an upbeat pop track that captures the feeling of finding your footing amidst overwhelming change.

AI-written from these sources:The Way I Am (Charlie Puth song) — Wikipedia ↗Charlie Puth — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Way I Am

by Charlie Puth

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G G Am Am G G Am

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[Verse 1]

Am G

Maybe I'ma get a little anxious

G Am

Maybe I'ma get a little shy

Am G

Cause everybody's trying to be famous

G Am

And I'm just trying to find a place to hide

Am G

All I wanna do is just hold somebody, uh

G Am

But no one ever wants to get to know somebody

Am G

I don't even know how to explain this

G Am

I don't even think I'm gonna try

[Pre-chorus]

Dm Am G

And that's o - k

Dm Am F

I promise myself one day

[Chorus]

Am G

I'ma tell 'em all

G Am Am G

I'ma tell 'em all that you could either hate me or love me

G Am

But that's just the way I am

Am G

I'ma tell 'em all

G Am Am G

I'ma tell 'em all that you could either hate me or love me

G Am

But that's just the way I am

Am G G Am

That's just the way I am, that's just the way I am

Am G G Am

That's just the way I am, that's just the way I am

[Verse 2]

Am G

Maybe I'ma get a little nervous

G Am

Maybe I don't go out anymore (oh)

Am G

Feelin' like I really don't deserve this (-serve this)

G Am

Life ain't nothing like it was before

Am G

Cause all I wanna do is just hold somebody

G Am

But no one ever wants to get to know somebody

Am G

If you go and look under the surface (surface)

G Am

Baby, I'm a little insecure

[Pre-chorus]

Dm Am G

And that's o - k

Dm Am F

I promise myself one day

[Chorus]

Am G

I'ma tell 'em all

G Am Am G

I'ma tell 'em all that you could either hate me or love me

G Am

But that's just the way I am

Am G

I'ma tell 'em all

G Am Am G

I'ma tell 'em all that you could either hate me or love me

G Am

But that's just the way I am

Am G G Am

That's just the way I am, that's just the way I am

Am G G Am

That's just the way I am, that's just the way I am

Am G

Imma tell em' all (that's just the way I am)

G Am Am G

Imma tell em' all that you could either hate me or love me

(that's just the way I am)

G Am

But that's just the way I am

[Bridge]

N.C.

Am, am

N.C.

Yeah, this is what you wanted

N.C.

Oh, this is what you wanted

Am G G Am

I am, am, am

Am G

Yeah, this is what you wanted

G Am

Oh, this is what you wanted all along

N.C.

Everybody's trying to be famous

N.C.

And I'm just trying to find a place to hide

[Chorus]

Am G

I'ma tell 'em all

G Am Am G

I'ma tell 'em all that you could either hate me or love me

G Am

But that's just the way I am

Am G

I'ma tell 'em all

G Am Am G

I'ma tell 'em all that you could either hate me or love me

G Am

But that's just the way I am

Am G G Am

That's just the way I am, that's just the way I am

Am G G Am

That's just the way I am, that's just the way I am

[Outro]

Am G

Imma tell em' all

(that's just the way I am)

G Am Am G

Imma tell em' all that you could either hate me or love me

(that's just the way I am)

G Am

But that's just the way I am

About The Way I Am Chords by Charlie Puth

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