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Kimberley by John Butler
Kimberley
Capo: 3rd fret
D Bm
I am what I am and I am strong
G
Cause I got my land and I got my song
D Bm
I am what I am and I am belong
G
Cause I got my land and I got my song
Harmonica Bridge: (D-D-Bm-G) x4
D Bm G
Tell you a story, about a girl named Kimberly
D Bm G
Who all the cowboys wanted cause she was wild and free
D Bm G
But now theres fussing and theres fighting We all taking sides
D Bm G
While the cowboys are playing their old games of conquer and divide. You see
D Bm G
Kimberly was special, a rare and wild soul
D Bm G
Nearly every man who met her, their hearts she always stole
D Bm G
But there are always those exceptions of the cold and callous kind
D Bm G
That wanted just her body and leave the mess for us behind
D Bm G
Now the prince of the cowboys, his name was Barnett
D Bm G
He wanted to leave his mark, you know, so we did not forget
D Bm G
So he said "Mine mine mine, all for me"
D Bm G
It's great to be a cowboy in the wild west roaming free
D Bm G
So he brandished all his bullets he put a gun right to our head
G D Bm
He said "I'm giving you all a choice now, you're either with me or your
G
dead
D Bm G
You know I got to have this kim, I cant get her off my mind
D Bm G
And I aint gonna stop until shes mine, mine"
Em G
Where do i stand?
Bm A
Got this hole in my heart and a line drawn in the
Em G
sand. It's all gray.
Bm A G
There are no black and whites so who am I to say
D Bm
I am what I am and I am strong
G
Cause I got my land and I got my song
D Bm
I am what I am and I am belong
G
Cause I got my land and I got my song
Harmonica Bridge: (D-D-Bm-G) x4
D Bm G
Now its come to a showdown and its all push and pull
D Bm G
Got these lawyers having field day while the cowboys are funding schools
D Bm G
I guess it boils down to how you see it, do you see Kimberly,
D Bm G
Or just another god damn hole in the ground just another opportunity?
Em G
Where do i stand?
Bm A
Got this hole in my heart and a line drawn in the
Em G
sand. It's all gray.
Bm A Em
There are no black and whites so who am I to say
G
You are wrong
Bm A Em
but you never know what you got until its gone
G
And one day
Bm A G
the little people will ask what you did and what we said
D Bm
I am what I am and I am strong
G
Cause I got my land and I got my song
D Bm
I am what I am and I am belong
G
Cause I got my land and I got my song
D Bm
I am what I am and I am strong
G
Cause I got my land and I got my song
D Bm
I am what I am and I am belong
G
Cause I got my land and I got my song
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version 2
Capo:no capo
Hey, The chords for this song are all played as bar chords based off of the
bottom E string.
This song is standard tuning with no capo. Hope you enjoy and understand how to
play the song.
F A C G A#
E|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|--3----7----10----5----8-------------|
A|--3----7----10----5----8-------------|
E|--1----5----8-----3----6-------------|
F A C
I am what I am and I am strong
F A C
Cause I got my land and I got my song
F A C
I am what I am and I belong
F A C
Cause I got my land and I got my song
Harmonica Bridge: (F-F-A-C) x4
F A C
Tell you a story, about a girl named Kimberly
F A C
Who all the cowboys wanted cause she was wild and free
F A C
But now there’s fussing and there’s fighting We all taking sides
F A C
While the cowboys are playing their old games of conquer and divide
F A C
You see Kimberly was special, a rare and wild soul
F A C
Nearly every man who met her, their hearts she always stole
F A C
But there are always those exceptions of the cold and callous kind
F A C
That wanted just her body and leave the mess for us behind
F A C
Now the prince of the cowboys, his name was Barnett
F A C
He wanted to leave his mark, you know, so we did not forget
F A C
So he said "Mine mine mine, all for me"
F A C
It's great to be a cowboy in the wild west roaming free
F A C
So he brandished all his bullets he put a gun right to our head
C F A C
He said "I'm giving you all a choice now, you're either with me or your dead
F A C
You know I got to have this Kim, I can’t get her off my mind
F A C
And I aint gonna stop until she’s mine, mine"
G A#
Where do I stand?
F C
Got this hole in my heart and a line drawn in the
G A#
sand. It's all grey.
F C G A# F C G A# F C
There are no black and whites so who am I to say
F A C
I am what I am and I am strong
F A C
Cause I got my land and I got my song
F A C
I am what I am and I belong
F A C
Cause I got my land and I got my song
Harmonica Bridge: (F-F-A-C) x4
F A C
Now it’s come to a showdown and it’s all push and pull
F A C
Got these lawyers having field day while the cowboys are funding schools
F A C
I guess it boils down to how you see it, do you see Kimberly,
F A C
Or just another damn hole in the ground just another opportunity?
G A#
Where do I stand?
F C
Got this hole in my heart and a line drawn in the
G A#
sand. It's all grey.
F C G
There are no black and whites so who am I to say
A#
You are wrong
F C G
but you never know what you got until its gone
A#
And one day
F C G
the little people will ask what you did and what we said
F A
I am what I am and I am strong
C
Cause I got my land and I got my song
F A
I am what I am and I belong
C
Cause I got my land and I got my song
F A
I am what I am and I am strong
C
Cause I got my land and I got my song
F A
I am what I am and I belong
C F
Cause I got my land and I got my song
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version 3
Capo:no capo
John butler plays this piece in Dropped F
Although, I have transcribed it to STANDARD tuning for ease of playing..
Intro:(The chords aren't actually played here; but I would recommend single
strums if
you wish to back it)
F Asus4
I am what I am and I am strong
Bb
Cause I got my land and I got my song
F Asus4
I am what I am and I am belong
Bb
Cause I got my land and I got my song
Harmonica Bridge: (F-F-Asus4-Bb) x4
F Asus4 Bb
Tell you a story, about a girl named Kimberly
F Asus4 Bb
Who all the cowboys wanted cause she was wild and free
F Asus4 Bb
But now theres fussing and theres fighting We all taking sides
F Asus4 Bb
While the cowboys are playing their old games of conquer and divide. You see
F Asus4 Bb
Kimberly was special, a rare and wild soul
F Asus4 Bb
Nearly every man who met her, their hearts she always stole
F Asus4 Bb
But there are always those exceptions of the cold and callous kind
F Asus4 Bb
That wanted just her body and leave the mess for us behind
F Asus4 Bb
Now the prince of the cowboys, his name was Barnett
F Asus4 Bb
He wanted to leave his mark, you know, so we did not forget
F Asus4 Bb
So he said "Mine mine mine, all for me"
F Asus4 Bb
It's great to be a cowboy in the wild west roaming free
F Asus4 Bb
So he brandished all his bullets he put a gun right to our head
F Asus4
Bb
He said "I'm giving you all a choice now, you're either with me or your dead
F Asus4 Bb
You know I got to have this kim, I cant get her off my mind
F Asus4 Bb
And I aint gonna stop until shes mine, mine"
G Bb
Where do i stand?
Asus4 C
Got this hole in my heart and a line drawn in the
G Bb
sand. It's all gray.
Asus4 C G
There are no black and whites so who am I to say
F Asus4
I am what I am and I am strong
Bb
Cause I got my land and I got my song
F Asus4
I am what I am and I am belong
Bb
Cause I got my land and I got my song
Harmonica Bridge: (F-F-Asus4-Bb) x4
F Asus4 Bb
Now its come to a showdown and its all push and pull
F Asus4 Bb
Got these lawyers having field day while the cowboys are funding schools
F Asus4 Bb
I guess it boils down to how you see it, do you see Kimberly,
F Asus4 Bb
Or just another god damn hole in the ground just another opportunity?
G Bb
Where do i stand?
Asus4 C
Got this hole in my heart and a line drawn in the
G Bb
sand. It's all gray.
Asus4 C G
There are no black and whites so who am I to say
Bb
You are wrong
Asus4 C G
but you never know what you got until its gone
Bb
And one day
Asus4 C G
the little people will ask what you did and what we said
F Asus4
I am what I am and I am strong
Bb
Cause I got my land and I got my song
F Asus4
I am what I am and I am belong
Bb
Cause I got my land and I got my song
F Asus4
I am what I am and I am strong
Bb
Cause I got my land and I got my song
F Asus4
I am what I am and I am belong
Bb
Cause I got my land and I got my song
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