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I've Gotta Be Me chords by
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Whether I'm right,
A
A

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whether I'm wrong

Whether I find a place in
D
D

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this world or never belong
G
G

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I've gotta be me,
F#m
F#m
2

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D
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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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I've gotta be me
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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What else can I be
A
A

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but what I am?
C
C

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Verse 2
Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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I want to live,
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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not merely survive
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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And I won't give up this dream of life
D
D

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That keeps me alive
G
G

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I've gotta be me,
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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I've gotta be me
G
G

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The dream that I see makes
Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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me what I am
Verse 3
A
A

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That faraway prize,
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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a world of success
Em
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G

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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D
D

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Is waiting for me if I heed the call
G
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F#m
F#m
2

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I won't settle down or settle for less
Bm
Bm
2

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Esus4
Esus4

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As long as there's half a chance
E
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A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A

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that I can have it all
D
D

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I'll go it alone,
Verse 4

A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A

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that's how it must be
G
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I can't be right for somebody else
Am
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A

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D
D

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if I'm not right for me
G
G

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I've gotta be me,
F#m
F#m
2

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G

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F#m
F#m
2

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I've gotta be me
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G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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Daring to try to do it or die,
A
A

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D
D

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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Bbsus4
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Bb
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I've gotta be me
Verse 5
Bbsus4
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I can't be right for somebody
Bbm
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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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else if I'm not right for me
Ab
Ab
4

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I've gotta be me,
Gm
Gm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Gm
Gm
3

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I've gotta be me
Ab
Ab
4

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Gm
Gm
3

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Fm
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Daring to try to do it or die,
Bbsus4
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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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I've gotta be me
Eb
Eb
6

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Fm
Fm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
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Eb
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6

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I've gotta be me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • Asus4

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

  • Em

  • Esus4

  • E

  • Am

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Bbsus4

  • Bbm

  • Ab

    4

  • Gm

    3

  • Fm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I've Gotta Be Me by Paul Anka is D major.

The primary chords used in I've Gotta Be Me are D, A, G, F#m, Bm, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I've Gotta Be Me is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I've Gotta Be 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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