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[Intro]
D
[Verse]
Looking Dat me, through the Aeye of a Bmneedle,
Is a sDcary Athing to Bmdo.
I feel a Dmole hill Alies in Bmfront of me, to Dclimb.A  Bm  
Is your Dprimary Apurpose Bmin life,
To scrutiDnize every Amove BmI make?
'cause if it Dis, I Athink your Bmwasting precious Dtime.A  Bm  
[Pre-Chorus]
Well I Dknow that I have Emgot a job to F#do,
And I Dknow, Dmthat my Emjob is pleasing F#you, but...
[Chorus]
I am what I Dam,
The F#way god Bmmade me.F#  
I am what I Dam,F#  
Don't try and Bmchange me.F#  
[Verse]
Well I Dknow I Ahave my Bmweaknessess,
As you Dpoint them Aout to Bmme.
But I'll conDfront the Aspots of Bmdoubt as they aDrise.A  Bm  
Never Dborn to Abe a Bmleader,
But I'll Dtake my Arole with Bmpride.
'cause a Dsoldier Awith his Bmhonours, lies inDside.A  Bm  
[Pre-Chorus]
Well I Dknow that I have Emgot a job to F#do,
As you Dsay, that my Emjob revolves around F#you, but...
[Chorus]
I am what I Dam,
The F#way god Bmmade me.F#  
I am what I Dam,F#  
Don't try and Bmchange me.F#  
I am what I Dam,F#  
The way god Bmmade me.F#  
I am what I Dam,
Don't F#try and Bmchange me.F#  
Change, change, change, change Dme.
[Solo]
D
   D      A         Bmx4
[Middle 8/ Bridge]
Well I Dknow that I have Emgot a job to F#do,
But my Dlife, wasn't Emmade for F#you.
[Outro]
I am what I Dam,
The F#way god Bmmade me.F#  
I am what I Dam,F#  
Don't try and Bmchange me.         F#(Repeat and fade)

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I Am What I Am

by Mark Owen

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[Intro]

[Verse]

D A Bm

Looking at me, through the eye of a needle,

D A Bm

Is a scary thing to do.

D A Bm D A Bm

I feel a mole hill lies in front of me, to climb.

D A Bm

Is your primary purpose in life,

D A Bm

To scrutinize every move I make?

D A Bm D A Bm

'cause if it is, I think your wasting precious time.

[Pre-Chorus]

D Em F#

Well I know that I have got a job to do,

D Dm Em F#

And I know, that my job is pleasing you, but...

[Chorus]

I am what I am,

F# Bm F#

The way god made me.

D F#

I am what I am,

Bm F#

Don't try and change me.

[Verse]

D A Bm

Well I know I have my weaknessess,

D A Bm

As you point them out to me.

D A Bm D A Bm

But I'll confront the spots of doubt as they arise.

D A Bm

Never born to be a leader,

D A Bm

But I'll take my role with pride.

D A Bm D A Bm

'cause a soldier with his honours, lies inside.

[Pre-Chorus]

D Em F#

Well I know that I have got a job to do,

D Em F#

As you say, that my job revolves around you, but...

[Chorus]

I am what I am,

F# Bm F#

The way god made me.

D F#

I am what I am,

Bm F#

Don't try and change me.

D F#

I am what I am,

Bm F#

The way god made me.

I am what I am,

F# Bm F#

Don't try and change me.

Change, change, change, change me.

[Solo]

D A Bm

[Middle 8/ Bridge]

D Em F#

Well I know that I have got a job to do,

D Em F#

But my life, wasn't made for you.

[Outro]

I am what I am,

F# Bm F#

The way god made me.

D F#

I am what I am,

Bm F#

Don't try and change me. (Repeat and fade)

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