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I Don't Wanna Be chords by
John Schneider
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Key: C minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I don't need to be anything other
G
G

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than a prison guard's son
G
G

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I don't need to be anything other
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G

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Am

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than a specialist's son

I don't have to be anyone other
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G

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than the birth of two souls in one

Part of where I'm going is knowing
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G

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F
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where I'm coming from
C
C

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I don't want to be anything
Verse 2
G
G

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Other than what I've been
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G

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F
F

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try ing to be lately
C
C

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G
G

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All I have to do is think of me
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Am

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G
G

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and I have peace of mind
F
F

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C
C

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I'm tired of looking around rooms
G
G

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wondering what I gotta do
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Am

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G

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F
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Or who I'm supposed to be
C
C

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I don't want to be any
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G

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Am
Am

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thing other than me
Verse 3
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I'm surrounded by liars
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G

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everywhere I turn

I'm surrounded by imposters
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everywhere I turn

I'm surrounded by identity
G
G

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crisis everywhere I turn
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Am

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Am I the only one to notice?

I can't be the only one
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G

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who's learned
C
C

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I don't want to be anything
Verse 4
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G

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Other than what I've been
Am
Am

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G

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F
F

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try ing to be lately
C
C

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G

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All I have to do is think of me
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G

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and I have peace of mind
F
F

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C
C

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I'm tired of looking around rooms
G
G

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wondering what I gotta do
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G

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F

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Or who I'm supposed to be
C
C

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I don't want to be anything
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G

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Am
Am

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other than me
Verse 5
Em
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Can I have everyone's attention please
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If you're not like this and that
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G

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D
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You're gonna have to leave
Am
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I came from the mountain,
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D
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the crust of creation
D
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Am
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My whole situation made
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C
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D
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from clay to stone

And now I'm telling everybody
Verse 6
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I don't want to be anything
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G

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Other than what I've been
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G

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trying to be lately
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All I have to do is think of me and
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I have peace of mind
C
C

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I'm tired of looking around rooms
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G

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wondering what I gotta do
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G

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Or who I'm supposed to be
C
C

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I don't want to be anything
G
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Am
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other than me
C
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Am
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I don't want to be
C
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Am
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I don't want to be
C
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Am
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I don't want to
C
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Am
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C
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Am
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be
C
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I don't want to be
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • Em

  • D

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Don't Wanna Be by John Schneider is C minor.

The primary chords used in I Don't Wanna Be are Cm, Bb, Ab, Eb, Gm, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Bb, Ab, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Don't Wanna Be is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Don't Wanna Be using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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