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Be Somebody

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Intro: Am, C, G,  2x
Verso 1:
AmThe sChadeGs go up
AmMothers CstaGring down
AmShe don'Ct know whGere he's been
AmOr hoCw long heG's been out
Pre-Coro:
She saFid 'Boy i'm tired oAmf waiting up whilFe your out with yAmour friends'
He said 'FMom im tryin and iAmm living my life the best Gway that EmI can'
Coro:
AmCause i'm trying Gto be somebody
CI'm not trying to Gbe somebody else
AmThis life is mine iG'm living
CDon't you know me? I wont Gever let you down
Verso 2:
AmThe daCy haGs come
AmThe sun iCs moGving on
AmShe donC't know Gwhere he'll go
AmOr when Che's cGoming home
Pre-Coro:
She said F'Son take care, doAmn't let your dreaFms get too far ouAmt of sight'
He said F'I love you now, dAmon't worry about me you kGnow i'll Embe fine'
Coro:
AmCause i'm trying Gto be somebody
CI'm not trying to Gbe somebody else
AmThis life is mine iG'm living
CDon't you know me? I wont Gever let you down
    AmNooooG  
CI'm not trying to Gbe somebody else
AmDon't you know meG? I wont ever Clet you
I woGnt ever let you
Puente:
CWhat they say
GWhat they know
AmWhat they thinGk wont ever bring me down
CThis life is miGne and I am my own
AmI'm trying to bGe somebody
CI'm not trying Gto be somebody else
AmThis life is minGe I lead
CDon't yoGu know me?
AmI'm trying tGo be somebody
CI'm not trying Gto be somebody else
AmThis life is Gmine i'm living
CDon't you know Gme? I wont ever let you down
AmYeahhhG  
CI'm not trying Gto be somebody else
AmDon't you knGow meC? I wont ever Glet you down
AmI wont be nobGody else
CThis life is mGine and i am my own

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Be Somebody

by 3 Doors Down

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Am C G

Intro: , , , 2x

Verso 1:

Am C G

The shades go up

Am C G

Mothers staring down

Am C G

She don't know where he's been

Am C G

Or how long he's been out

Pre-Coro:

F Am F Am

She said 'Boy i'm tired of waiting up while your out with your friends'

F Am G Em

He said 'Mom im tryin and im living my life the best way that I can'

Coro:

Am G

Cause i'm trying to be somebody

C G

I'm not trying to be somebody else

Am G

This life is mine i'm living

C G

Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down

Verso 2:

Am C G

The day has come

Am C G

The sun is moving on

Am C G

She don't know where he'll go

Am C G

Or when he's coming home

Pre-Coro:

F Am F Am

She said 'Son take care, don't let your dreams get too far out of sight'

F Am G Em

He said 'I love you now, don't worry about me you know i'll be fine'

Coro:

Am G

Cause i'm trying to be somebody

C G

I'm not trying to be somebody else

Am G

This life is mine i'm living

C G

Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down

Am G

Noooo

C G

I'm not trying to be somebody else

Am G C

Don't you know me? I wont ever let you

I wont ever let you

Puente:

What they say

What they know

Am G

What they think wont ever bring me down

C G

This life is mine and I am my own

Am G

I'm trying to be somebody

C G

I'm not trying to be somebody else

Am G

This life is mine I lead

C G

Don't you know me?

Am G

I'm trying to be somebody

C G

I'm not trying to be somebody else

Am G

This life is mine i'm living

C G

Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down

Am G

Yeahhh

C G

I'm not trying to be somebody else

Am G C G

Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down

Am G

I wont be nobody else

C G

This life is mine and i am my own

About Be Somebody Chords by 3 Doors Down

Learn how to play Be Somebody by 3 Doors Down with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Be Somebody chords”, “Be Somebody guitar chords”, or “3 Doors Down Be Somebody 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 Be Somebody chords and for experienced players who want accurate Be Somebody lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, F, Em.

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What key is "Be Somebody" in?

The chords for "Be Somebody" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, F, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.