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I've Gotta Be Me chords by
Steve Lawrence
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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G
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C

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G
G

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Verse 1
C
C

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Whether I'm right,
G
G

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whether I'm wrong

Whether I find a place in this
C
C

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world or never belong
F
F

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I've gotta be me,
Em
Em

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F
F

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Em
Em

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I've gotta be me
F
F

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Em
Em

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What else can I be
Am
Am

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F
F

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D
D

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G
G

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but what I am
C
C

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I want to
Verse 2
G
G

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live, not merely survive

And I won't give up this dream
C
C

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of life that keeps me alive
F
F

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Em
Em

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F

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I've gotta be me, I've gotta be me
Em
Em

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F
F

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Em
Em

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The dream that I see makes
Dm
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G

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C
C

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me what I am
Verse 3
Em
Em

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That faraway prize,
Esus4
Esus4

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E
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Am
Am

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a world of success
F
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C
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Dm
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G
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C
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C
C

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Is waiting for me if I heed the call
Am
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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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I won't settle down
C
C

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Em
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Am
Am

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or settle for less
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Dm
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As long as there's half a chance
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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that I can have it all
G
G

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Verse 4

C
C

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G

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I'll go it alone, that's how it must be

I can't be right for somebody
C
C

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else if I'm not right for me
F
F

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I've gotta be me,
Em
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Em
Em

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I've gotta be me
F
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Dm
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Daring to try to do it or die,
G
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C
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I've gotta be me
Interlude 1
Ab
Ab
4

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Absus4
Absus4
4

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Db
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4

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Absus4
Absus4
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Verse 5
Ebm
Ebm
6

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I can't be right for somebody else
Absus4
Absus4
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Db
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4

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if I'm not right for me
Gb
Gb
2

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I've gotta be me,
Fm
Fm

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Gb
Gb
2

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Fm

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I've gotta be me
Gb
Gb
2

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Fm
Fm

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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Daring to try to do it or die,
Ab
Ab
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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I've gotta be me
Outro 1
Db
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4

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Ab
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4

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Db
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Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • Am

  • D

  • Dm

  • Esus4

  • E

  • Dsus4

  • Ab

    4

  • Absus4

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Ebm

    6

  • Gb

    2

  • Fm

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of I've Gotta Be Me?

The original key of I've Gotta Be Me by Steve Lawrence is C major.

What are the main chords for I've Gotta Be Me?

The primary chords used in I've Gotta Be Me are C, G, F, Em, Am, D.

Do I need a capo to play I've Gotta Be Me?

No capo is required for this song.

Is I've Gotta Be Me beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of I've Gotta Be Me?

The tempo of I've Gotta Be Me is approximately 113 beats per minute.

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