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The Way I Am by Staind
The Way I Am
Chords used in this song :
Dsus2
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| C
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|---|-o-|---|---| F
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---| A7
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|-x-|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---|
Dsus2 C F
I'm not very good at just paying attention
Dsus2 C F
I'm not very good at remembering things that you say
Dsus2 C F
I'm not very good at pursuing redemption
Dsus2 C F A7
I'm not very good at concealing the hand that I play
[chorus]
Dsus2 C F A7 Dsus2
It's the way I am, you'll never change
C F A7 Dsus2
The way I am, or re arrange
C F A7 Dsus2
The way I am, just let me be
C F A7 Dsus2
The way I am, it's the way I am
Dsus2 C F
I'm not really sure of the coming attractions
Dsus2 C F
I'm not really sure of the illusions we read on the wall
Dsus2 C F
I'm not really sure of the preaching we practice
Dsus2 C F A7
I'm not really sure if we notice it before we fall
[chorus]
Dsus2 C F A7 Dsus2
It's the way I am, you'll never change
C F A7 Dsus2
The way I am, or re arrange
C F A7 Dsus2
The way I am, just let me be
C F A7 Dsus2
The way I am, it's the way I am
I'm not very good at just paying attention
I'm not very good at remembering things
I'm not very good at pursuing redemption
I'm not very good at concealing the hand that I play
When I'm trying so hard just to beat you
I'm not really good at controlling my fate
I'm not really good at controlling my anger
I'm not really good at subduing my hate
I'm not really good [x3]
[chorus]
Dsus2 C F A7 Dsus2
It's the way I am, you'll never change
C F A7 Dsus2
The way I am, or re arrange
C F A7 Dsus2
The way I am, just let me be
C F A7 Dsus2
The way I am, it's the way I am
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version 2
Chords used in this song :
Amin
e ---|---|-x-|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|-x-|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| Cadd9
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| F
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---| G
e ---|---|-x-|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|-x-|---|---|
Amin Cadd9 F
I'm not very good at just paying attention
Amin Cadd9 F
I'm not very good at remembering things that you say
Amin Cadd9 F
I'm not very good at pursuing redemption
Amin Cadd9 F G
I'm not very good at concealing the hand that I play
[chorus]
Amin Cadd9 F G Amin
It's the way I am, you'll never change
Cadd9 F G Amin
The way I am, or re arrange
Cadd9 F G Amin
The way I am, just let me be
Cadd9 F G Amin
The way I am, it's the way I am
I'm not really sure of the coming attractions
I'm not really sure of the illusions we read on the wall
I'm not really sure of the preaching we practice
I'm not really sure if we notice it before we fall
[chorus]
I'm not very good at just paying attention
I'm not very good at remembering things
I'm not very good at pursuing redemption
I'm not very good at concealing the hand that I play
[bridge]
Amin G F
When I'm trying so hard just to beat you
Amin G F
I'm not really good at controlling my fate
Amin G F
I'm not really good at controlling my anger
Amin G F
I'm not really good at subduing my hate
Amin
*I'm not really good [x3]
On the first time playing this last line, you will use the Amin chord. The second time
be the G chord, and the third will be the F chord. Sorry it took so long to get the
fixed.
[chorus]
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version 3
**Note C chord can be played as a Cadd9 and A can be played as an A7 for a little variety
Bridge has G, A and A# as root notes - think these sound better as power chords (explained below)
on this particular song. This song is typical Staind tuning, ie. half step down.
Verse 1
Dmin C F
I'm not very good at just paying attention
Dmin C F
I'm not very good at remembering things that you say
Dmin C F
I'm not very good at persuing redemption
Dmin C F A
I'm not very good at concealing the hand that I play
Chorus
Dmin C F A Dmin
It's the way I am, you'll never change
C F A Dmin
The way I am, or re arrange
C F A Dmin
The way I am, just let me be
C F A Dmin
The way I am, it's the way I am
Dmin C F
Verse 2 and 3 - Same as Verse 1
Bridge (all power chords - same pattern repeated)
G A
I'm not very good at just paying attention
A#/Bb
I'm not very good at remembering things
G A
I'm not very good at pursuing redemption
A#/Bb G
I'm not very good at concealing the hand that I play
When I'm trying so hard just to beat you
I'm not really good at controlling my fate
I'm not really good at controlling my anger
I'm not really good at subduing my hate
I'm not really good [x3]
Power Chords:
G - e string 3rd fret, a string 5th fret, d string 5th fret
A - keep fingers in same pattern as G and move up two frets
A# - Same pattern as A but move up one additional fret
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version 4
C#m B E G# G#m
C#m B E
C#m B E G# G#m C#m
(C#m) B E
I'm not very good at just paying attention
C#m B E
I'm not very good at remembering things that you say
C#m B E
I'm not very good at persuing redemption
C#m B E G# G#m C#m
I'm not very good at concealing the hand that I play
(C#m) A E G# G#m C#m
I'ts the way I am, you'll never change
The way I am, or rearrange
The way I am, just let me be
The way I am, I'ts the way I am
(C#m) B E
I'm not really sure of the coming attractions
I'm not really sure of the illusions we read on the wall
I'm not really sure of the preaching we practice
I'm not really sure if we notice it before we fall
I'ts the way I am, you'll never change
The way I am, or rearrange
The way I am, just let me be
The way I am, I'ts the way I am
(C#m) E A
F#m E
I'm not very good at just paying attention
A
I'm not very good at remembering things
I'm not very good at pursuing redemption
I'm not very good at concealing the hand that I
play when I'm trying so hard just to beat you
I'm not really good at controlling my fate
I'm not really good at controlling my anger
I'm not really good at subduing my hate
F#m
I'm not really good
E
I'm not really good
A
I'm not really good
I'ts the way I am, you'll never change
The way I am, or rearrange
The way I am, just let me be
The way I am, I'ts the way I am
(love this song! enjoy playing)
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