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You Are What I Am

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You Are What I Am
Capo II
Walk up / down between chords
[Intro]
  G    G    A    A
|    |    |    |    |
  C    D    G    D
|    |    |    | 
[Verse]
     G                 A
You make the time stand still
C            D                  G     D
   You do it now and you always will
     G           A
You take me as I am
C              D                    G
   You make me feel like a brand new man
[Bridge]
E
   Every time that I fall down
A
   I never get stuck
A7
You got the combination gal
   D
To get me right back up
[Verse]
G              A
You are what I am
C                   D         G
  I'm loving you forever if I can
[Instrumental]
  G    G    A    A
|    |    |    |    |
  C    D    G    D
|    |    |    |    |
  G    G    A    A
|    |    |    |    |
  C    D    G    G
|    |    |    |    |
[Bridge]
E
   Think about the times we've had
A
   We never been blue
A7
You got the combination gal
   D
To keep me straight and true
[Verse]
       G              A
'Cause you are what I am
C                   D         G
  I'm loving you forever if I can
     G                 A
You make the time stand still
C            D                  G    D
   You do it now and you always will
G                   A
   You take me as I am
C              D                    G
   You make me feel like a brand new man
[Instrumental]
  E    E    A    A
|    |    |    |    |
  A7  A7  D    D
|   |   |    | 
[Verse]
   G             A
I know I'm lucky too
C                D                  G    D
  Without two or three, just me and you
G                        A
   'Cause you are what I am
C                   D         G
  I'm loving you forever if I can
[Outro]
  G    G    A    A
|    |    |    |    |
  C    D    G    GDG
|    |    |    |   

You Are What I Am chords and lyrics

Free chords for You Are What I Am by Gordon Lightfoot. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

You Are What I Am
Capo II
Walk up / down between chords
[Intro]
| G   | G   | A   | A   |
| C   | D   | G   | D
[Verse]
[Bridge]
[Verse]
[Instrumental]
| G   | G   | A   | A   |
| C   | D   | G   | D   |
| G   | G   | A   | A   |
| C   | D   | G   | G   |
[Bridge]
[Verse]
[Instrumental]
| E   | E   | A   | A   |
| A7  | A7  | D   | D
[Verse]
[Outro]
| G   | G   | A   | A   |
| C   | D   | G   | G D G

You Are What I Am Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play You Are What I Am by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You Are What I Am chords”, “You Are What I Am guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot You Are 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 You Are What I Am chords and for experienced players who want accurate You Are What I Am lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, A, C, D, E.

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How do I play "You Are What I Am" by Gordon Lightfoot on guitar?

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

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

The chords for "You Are What I Am" show the original chord names (including Am, G, A, C, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.