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Artist: Weezer
Song: I Want To Be Something [Bonus Track]
Album: Hurley (2010)
tabbed by: necriononguitar
e-mail (No freakin SPAM!): [email protected]
. = Palm-Muted
~ = hold note
^ = vibrate
p = pull off
h = hammer on
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
* = harmonic
Tuning: Half-Step Down
Chords:
      E5   F#5   G#5  G#5/ A5    A5   B5    C#m     E     D  A  
E-----------------------------(4)--0---2------------|
B-------------------------(4)--5---0---3--(2)-------|
G--------------------------4---6---1---2---2--------|
D----2---4---6----6----7---4---6---2---0---2--------|
A----2---4---6----7----7---2---4---2-------0--------|
E----0---2---4----4----5-----------0----------------|
E54 in the F#5morning and my G#5roommate's still a-F#5snoring
So I E5take a walk out F#5on the BouleG#5vardF#5  
E5The wind aF#5bove me seems to G#5push and pull and F#5shove me
But it E5shows me all the F#5places I could G#5flyF#5  
E5I want to F#5be something    G#5before I A5die
        E5             A5  G#5/      A5  B5  
I feel it burning me inside
C#mI want to E5be somethingG#5,   I don't know A5why
G#5/    A5                     B5  E  
I want to know that at least I tried
E5I see so F#5clearly that the G#5odds are stacked aF#5gainst me
And that E5nobody else beF#5lieves in me at G#5allF#5  
E5I'm all aF#5lone here and I G#5have to face my F#5own fear
I have E5no choice but to F#5keep on keeping G#5onF#5  
E5I want to F#5be something    G#5before I A5die
        E5             A5  G#5/      A5  B5  
I feel it burning me inside
C#mI want to E5be somethingG#5,   I don't know A5why
G#5/    A5                     B5  E5  
I want to know that at least I tried
DAnd if my Adreams all come E5true someday, true someday
DI won't forAget how I E5feel today, I B5feel today       I'm blown away
EI wanna be some'n'  I wanna be some'n'    DI wanna be some'n'   AI wanna be some'n'
EI wanna be some'n'  I wanna be some'n'    DI wanna be some'n'  AHere I am, here I am
C#mI want to Ebe something    G#5before I A5die
         E              A  G#5/      A5  B5  
I feel it burning me inside
C#mI want to E5be somethingG#5,   I want to A5feel something
G#5/    A5                     B5  E  
I want to know that at least I tried
E (hit once, fade out)

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The story behind the song

"I Want To Be Something" by Weezer, from their 2010 album Hurley, captures a feeling of yearning for purpose and identity. It speaks to the desire to find a meaningful role or to evolve into a more significant version of oneself. The track embodies a straightforward, heartfelt plea for transformation and impact. It plays like an anthem for anyone searching to define their place in the world.

AI-written from these sources:Weezer — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Want To Be Something

by Weezer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#5

G#5

C#m

Artist: Weezer

Song: I Want To Be Something [Bonus Track]

Album: Hurley (2010)

tabbed by: necriononguitar

e-mail (No freakin SPAM!): [email protected]

. = Palm-Muted

~ = hold note

^ = vibrate

p = pull off

h = hammer on

/ = slide up

\ = slide down

* = harmonic

Tuning: Half-Step Down

Chords:

E5 F#5 G#5 G#5 A5 A5 B5 C#m E D A

E-----------------------------(4)--0---2------------|

B-------------------------(4)--5---0---3--(2)-------|

G--------------------------4---6---1---2---2--------|

D----2---4---6----6----7---4---6---2---0---2--------|

A----2---4---6----7----7---2---4---2-------0--------|

E----0---2---4----4----5-----------0----------------|

E5 F#5 G#5 F#5

4 in the morning and my roommate's still a-snoring

E5 F#5 G#5 F#5

So I take a walk out on the Boulevard

E5 F#5 G#5 F#5

The wind above me seems to push and pull and shove me

E5 F#5 G#5 F#5

But it shows me all the places I could fly

E5 F#5 G#5 A5

I want to be something before I die

E5 A5 G#5 A5 B5

I feel it burning me inside

C#m E5 G#5 A5

I want to be something, I don't know why

G#5 A5 B5 E

I want to know that at least I tried

E5 F#5 G#5 F#5

I see so clearly that the odds are stacked against me

E5 F#5 G#5 F#5

And that nobody else believes in me at all

E5 F#5 G#5 F#5

I'm all alone here and I have to face my own fear

E5 F#5 G#5 F#5

I have no choice but to keep on keeping on

E5 F#5 G#5 A5

I want to be something before I die

E5 A5 G#5 A5 B5

I feel it burning me inside

C#m E5 G#5 A5

I want to be something, I don't know why

G#5 A5 B5 E5

I want to know that at least I tried

D A E5

And if my dreams all come true someday, true someday

D A E5 B5

I won't forget how I feel today, I feel today I'm blown away

E D A

I wanna be some'n' I wanna be some'n' I wanna be some'n' I wanna be some'n'

E D A

I wanna be some'n' I wanna be some'n' I wanna be some'n' Here I am, here I am

C#m E G#5 A5

I want to be something before I die

E A G#5 A5 B5

I feel it burning me inside

C#m E5 G#5 A5

I want to be something, I want to feel something

G#5 A5 B5 E

I want to know that at least I tried

E (hit once, fade out)

About I Want To Be Something Chords by Weezer

Learn how to play I Want To Be Something by Weezer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Want To Be Something chords”, “I Want To Be Something guitar chords”, or “Weezer I Want To Be Something 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 I Want To Be Something chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Want To Be Something lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E5, F#5, G#5, A5, B5, C#m.

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