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The Way I Am

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[Intro]
   F     Bb     Dm     Cx2
[Verse 1]
  FIf you were fBballing, Dmthen I would Ccatch you
  FYou need a lBbight, DmI'd find a mCatch
[Chorus]
Cause BbI  Clove the Fway you say good Dmmorning
And Bbyou, Dbtake me the Cway I Fam
[Verse 2]
  FIf you are cBbhilly, Dmhere take my Csweater
  FYour head is Bbaching, DmI'll make it Cbetter
[Chorus]
Cause BbI  Clove the Fway you call me Dmbaby
And Bbyou, Dbtake me the way I Fam
[Verse 3]
  FI'd buy you RBbogaine, Dmwhen you start Closing all your hFair
Sew on Bbpatches, Dmto all you Ctear
[Chorus]
Cause BbI  Clove you more than FI could ever prDmomise
And Bbyou, Dbtake me the way I DmamC6  
BbYou Dbtake me the way I DmamG7  
BbYou Db7take me the C7way I Fam

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The Way I Am

by Ingrid Michaelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Db7

[Intro]

F Bb Dm C

[Verse 1]

F Bb Dm C

If you were falling, then I would catch you

F Bb Dm C

You need a light, I'd find a match

[Chorus]

Bb C F Dm

Cause I love the way you say good morning

Bb Db C F

And you, take me the way I am

[Verse 2]

F Bb Dm C

If you are chilly, here take my sweater

F Bb Dm C

Your head is aching, I'll make it better

[Chorus]

Bb C F Dm

Cause I love the way you call me baby

Bb Db F

And you, take me the way I am

[Verse 3]

F Bb Dm C F

I'd buy you Rogaine, when you start losing all your hair

Bb Dm C

Sew on patches, to all you tear

[Chorus]

Bb C F Dm

Cause I love you more than I could ever promise

Bb Db Dm C6

And you, take me the way I am

Bb Db Dm G7

You take me the way I am

Bb Db7 C7 F

You take me the way I am

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