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I Am What I Am
I am what I am
I am my own special creation
So come take a look
Give me the hook
Or the ovation
It&#039;s my world
That I want to have a little pride
In  my world
And it&#039;s not a place I have
To hide in
Life&#039;s not worth a dam
Till I can say
I am what I am
Bridge:
I am what I am
I don&#039;t want praise
I don&#039;t want pity
I bang my own drum
Some think it&#039;s noise
I think it&#039;s pretty
And so what if I love each
Sparkle and each bangle
Why not try to see things
From a different angle
Your life is a shame
Till you can shout out
I am what I am
Bridge:
I am what I am
And what I am needs no excuses
I deal my own deck
Sometimes the aces sometimes
The deuces
It&#039;s one life and there&#039;s
No return and no deposit
One life so it&#039;s time to
Open up your closet
Life&#039;s not worth a dam till
You can shout out
I am what I am
Bridge:
I am what I am
And what I am needs no excuses
I deal my own deck sometimes
The aces sometimes the deuces
It&#039;s one life and there&#039;s
No return and no deposit
One life so it&#039;s time to
Open up your closet
Life&#039;s not worth a dam till
You can shout out
I am   what I am
Bridge:
I am I am I am useful
I am I am I am true
I am I am somebody
I am as good as you
Bridge:
Yes I am
Bridge:
Ending:

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I Am What I Am

by Gloria Gaynor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

I Am What I Am

I am what I am

I am my own special creation

So come take a look

Give me the hook

Or the ovation

It's my world

That I want to have a little pride

In my world

And it's not a place I have

To hide in

Life's not worth a dam

Till I can say

I am what I am

Bridge:

I am what I am

I don't want praise

I don't want pity

I bang my own drum

Some think it's noise

I think it's pretty

And so what if I love each

Sparkle and each bangle

Why not try to see things

From a different angle

Your life is a shame

Till you can shout out

I am what I am

Bridge:

I am what I am

And what I am needs no excuses

I deal my own deck

Sometimes the aces sometimes

The deuces

It's one life and there's

No return and no deposit

One life so it's time to

Open up your closet

Life's not worth a dam till

You can shout out

I am what I am

Bridge:

I am what I am

And what I am needs no excuses

I deal my own deck sometimes

The aces sometimes the deuces

It's one life and there's

No return and no deposit

One life so it's time to

Open up your closet

Life's not worth a dam till

You can shout out

I am what I am

Bridge:

I am I am I am useful

I am I am I am true

I am I am somebody

I am as good as you

Bridge:

Yes I am

Bridge:

Ending:

About I Am What I Am Chords by Gloria Gaynor

Learn how to play I Am What I Am by Gloria Gaynor with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Am What I Am chords”, “I Am What I Am guitar chords”, or “Gloria Gaynor I Am What I Am 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 Am What I Am chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Am What I Am lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am.

FAQ — I Am What I Am by Gloria Gaynor

How do I play "I Am What I Am" by Gloria Gaynor on guitar?

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Can I transpose "I Am What I Am" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "I Am What I Am" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "I Am What I Am"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "I Am What I Am" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "I Am What I Am" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "I Am What I Am" by Gloria Gaynor with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Gloria Gaynor below.

What key is "I Am What I Am" in?

The chords for "I Am What I Am" show the original chord names (including Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.