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                                          Y e s   I   A m
                                 F r a n k l i n   &   V e r m o n t
                                      E R N I E   H A L T E R
                   +--------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------+
                   +---------------------------------------------------------------+
Tuning: E (Standard)
 CHORDS USED [Piano]:
        Bb      C     D7     Eb      F     G#[ C-  B- Bb]  A7  
e]---x----x----5----x----x----4--|---------------5---|
B]---3----5----7----8----10---4--|---------------7---|
G]---3----5----5----8----10---5--|---------------6---|
D]---3----5----7----8----10---6--|---------------5---|
A]---1----3----5----6----8----6--|---------------7---|
E]----------------------------4--|--8---7---6----5---|
 INTRO:
 C-  Bb-  C-  Bb-  C- Bb  
[ C-  B- Bb] - A7  
 VERSE 1:
  I'm gonna crCoss that River JBbordan (YCes I Bbam)
  I'm gonna lCeave my heart wide Bbopen (YCes I Bbam)
  I am the Falpha and Ebomega (YFes I Ebam)
  I'll probably Cbe the one to sBbave ya (YCes I Bbam)
 PRE-CHORUS 1:
  But if you thD7ink that you can knock me down and kG#ick sand in my face
  You thD7ink that I'm not strong enough to pG#ut you in your place
   N/C
  Well, let me tell you baby:
 CHORUS 1:
   C    Bb   C    Bb
  Yes I  Am(Yes I Am)
       C   Bb[ C   B  Bb] A7  
  Yes I  Am(Yes I Am)
 VERSE 2:
  I am lCover, I'm a sBboldier (YCes I Bbam)
  I'm gonna kCeep my enemies clBboser (YCes I Bbam)
  I am indFifferent to how Ebyou see me (YFes I Ebam)
  I'm working hCard for those who nBbeed it (YCes I Bbam)
 PRE-CHORUS 2:
  But if you thD7ink that you can walk on me withG#out making me mad
  You thD7ink that I'm not capable of fG#ighting you back
   N/C
  Well, let me tell you baby:
 CHORUS 2:
   C    Bb   C    Bb
  Yes I  Am(Yes I Am)
                C   Bb[ C   B  Bb] A7  
  Oh babe, yes I am (Yes I am)
 INTERLUDE [VERSE/PRE-CHORUS/CHORUS CHORDS]:
 C-  Bb-  C-  Bb(x2)
 F-  Eb-  F- Eb  
 C-  Bb-  C- Bb  
 D7-  G#-  D7- G#  
 C-  Bb-  C- Bb  
 C-  Bb- [ C-  B- Bb] - A7  
 VERSE 3:
  I am lCover, I'm a sBboldier (YCes I Bbam)
  I'm gonna kCeep my enemies clBboser (YCes I Bbam)
  I am indFifferent to how Ebyou see me (YFes I Ebam)
  I'm working hCard for those who nBbeed it (YCes I Bbam)
 PRE-CHORUS 3:
  But if you thD7ink that you can walk on me and kG#ick sand in my face
  You thD7ink that I'm not capable of pG#utting you in your place
   N/C
  Well, let me tell you baby:
 CHORUS 3/OUTRO:
   C    Bb   C    Bb
  Yes I  Am(Yes I Am)
  Oh baby, yCes I Bbam (YCes I Bbam)
  Yeah baby, yCes I Bbam (YCes I Bbam)
           C   Bb[ C   B  Bb] A7  
  Oh, yes I am (Yes I am)

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Yes I Am

by Ernie Halter

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Y e s I A m

F r a n k l i n & V e r m o n t

E R N I E H A L T E R

+--------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------+

+---------------------------------------------------------------+

Tuning: E (Standard)

CHORDS USED [Piano]:

Bb C D7 Eb F G# C B Bb A7

[ - - ]

e]---x----x----5----x----x----4--|---------------5---|

B]---3----5----7----8----10---4--|---------------7---|

G]---3----5----5----8----10---5--|---------------6---|

D]---3----5----7----8----10---6--|---------------5---|

A]---1----3----5----6----8----6--|---------------7---|

E]----------------------------4--|--8---7---6----5---|

INTRO:

C Bb C Bb C Bb

- - - - -

C B Bb A7

[ - - ] -

VERSE 1:

C Bb C Bb

I'm gonna cross that River Jordan (Yes I am)

C Bb C Bb

I'm gonna leave my heart wide open (Yes I am)

F Eb F Eb

I am the alpha and omega (Yes I am)

C Bb C Bb

I'll probably be the one to save ya (Yes I am)

PRE-CHORUS 1:

D7 G#

But if you think that you can knock me down and kick sand in my face

D7 G#

You think that I'm not strong enough to put you in your place

N/C

Well, let me tell you baby:

CHORUS 1:

C Bb C Bb

Am Am

Yes I (Yes I )

C Bb C B Bb A7

[ ]

Am Am

Yes I (Yes I )

VERSE 2:

C Bb C Bb

I am lover, I'm a soldier (Yes I am)

C Bb C Bb

I'm gonna keep my enemies closer (Yes I am)

F Eb F Eb

I am indifferent to how you see me (Yes I am)

C Bb C Bb

I'm working hard for those who need it (Yes I am)

PRE-CHORUS 2:

D7 G#

But if you think that you can walk on me without making me mad

D7 G#

You think that I'm not capable of fighting you back

N/C

Well, let me tell you baby:

CHORUS 2:

C Bb C Bb

Am Am

Yes I (Yes I )

C Bb C B Bb A7

[ ]

Oh babe, yes I am (Yes I am)

INTERLUDE [VERSE/PRE-CHORUS/CHORUS CHORDS]:

C Bb C Bb

- - - (x2)

F Eb F Eb

- - -

C Bb C Bb

- - -

D7 G# D7 G#

- - -

C Bb C Bb

- - -

C Bb C B Bb A7

- - [ - - ] -

VERSE 3:

C Bb C Bb

I am lover, I'm a soldier (Yes I am)

C Bb C Bb

I'm gonna keep my enemies closer (Yes I am)

F Eb F Eb

I am indifferent to how you see me (Yes I am)

C Bb C Bb

I'm working hard for those who need it (Yes I am)

PRE-CHORUS 3:

D7 G#

But if you think that you can walk on me and kick sand in my face

D7 G#

You think that I'm not capable of putting you in your place

N/C

Well, let me tell you baby:

CHORUS 3/OUTRO:

C Bb C Bb

Am Am

Yes I (Yes I )

C Bb C Bb

Oh baby, yes I am (Yes I am)

C Bb C Bb

Yeah baby, yes I am (Yes I am)

C Bb C B Bb A7

[ ]

Oh, yes I am (Yes I am)

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