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It Ain't Easy Being Me original guitar chords by
Chris Knight
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2009•Country•196 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Em7
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D/F#
D/F#

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C
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C
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Verse 1
G
G

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There ought to be a town somewhere
Em7
Em7

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D/F#
D/F#

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C
C

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Named for how I feel
G
G

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Yeah I could be the mayor down there
Em7
Em7

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D/F#
D/F#

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C
C

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And say "welcome to sorry ville"
G
G

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It wouldn’t be on a map no where
Em7
Em7

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D/F#
D/F#

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C
C

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You might say that it don’t exist
Asus4
Asus4

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But if you make enough wrong turns
Cadd9
Cadd9

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D
D

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It’da be hard to miss
Verse 2
G
G

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There ought to a bridge somewhere
Em7
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D/F#
D/F#

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C
C

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they could dedi cate to me
G
G

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I'd probably come to the ceremony
Em7
Em7

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D/F#
D/F#

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C
C

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with a can of gaso line
G
G

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Walk on over to the other side
Em7
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D/F#
D/F#

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C
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And there I'd light a match
A
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Sit and stare through the smoke and flames
Cadd9
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D
D

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Wondering how I'm gonna get back
Chorus 1
Cadd9
Cadd9

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G/B
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Why do I do the things I do?
A7sus4
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G
G

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Was I born this way, am I self made fool?
Cadd9
Cadd9

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G/B
G/B

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I shoot the lights and I curse the dark
A7sus4
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G
G

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I need your love but I break your heart
Cadd9
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G/B
G/B

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And I know the words that’ll bring you back
A7sus4
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G
G

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But I don’t say nothing as I watch you pack
Cadd9
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I had to work
G/B
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A7sus4
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A7
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to be the jerk I've come to be
Cadd9
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D
D

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It ain’t easy being
Interlude 1
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Em7
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D/F#
D/F#

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(me)
C
C

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C

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Verse 3
G
G

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There oughta be a side show act
Em7
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D/F#
D/F#

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C
C

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For freaks like me
G
G

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Yeah, I could be the star of the show
Em7
Em7

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D/F#
D/F#

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C
C

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with my name on the mar quee
G
G

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In a room with a big red button
Em7
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D/F#
D/F#

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C
C

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that says "danger do not touch"
A
A

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Twice a day I'd mash it down
Cadd9
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D
D

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and you can watch me self-destruct
Chorus 2
Cadd9
Cadd9

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G/B
G/B

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Why do I do the things I do?
A7sus4
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G
G

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Was I born this way, am I self made fool?
Cadd9
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G/B
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I shoot the lights and I curse the dark
A7sus4
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G
G

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I need your love but I break your heart
Cadd9
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G/B
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And I know the words that’ll bring you back
A7sus4
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G
G

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But I don’t say nothing as I watch you pack
Cadd9
Cadd9

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I had to work
G/B
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A7sus4
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A7
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to be the jerk I've come to be
Cadd9
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D
D

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It ain’t easy being
Outro 1
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G

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Em7
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D/F#
D/F#

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C
C

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(me)
D
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G
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Em7
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D/F#
D/F#

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It ain’t easy being me
C
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G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em7

  • D/F#

  • C

  • Asus4

  • Cadd9

  • D

  • A

  • G/B

  • A7sus4

  • A7

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It Ain't Easy Being Me by Chris Knight is Ab major.

The primary chords used in It Ain't Easy Being Me are Ab, Fm, Eb, Db, Bbm, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of It Ain't Easy Being Me is approximately 72 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It Ain't Easy Being Me 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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