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I Don't Want To Be by Gavin Degraw
I Don't Want To Be
Tuning: Standard
Capo 1st Fret (both guitars)
All tabs relative to capo
Gtr. 1 (Electric)
Gtr. 2 (Acoustic)
Chords Used:
EADGBe
A5: 002200
Bm5: 024400
G: 320033
D: 000232
A: 002220
Bm: x24432
F#m: 244222
E5: x799xx
D5: x577xx
Bmaj: 799877
F#m5: x9(11)(11)xx
Intro/Verse: (for intro, just play guitar 1 once)
Gtr. 1
e|----------------------------|-----------------------------------|
B|----------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G|----------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------|-----------------------------------|
E|------5-7-5-7-5-7-5-7-5-5-7-|--5-7-5-7-5-7-5-7-5~---------------|
Gtr. 2 A5 Bm5(strum through) A5 Bm5 (strum through)
e|------0-0-------------------|--0-0------------------------------|
B|------0-0-------------------|--0-0------------------------------|
G|------2/4-------------------|--2/4------------------------------|
D|------2/4-------------------|--2/4------------------------------|
A|------0h2-------------------|--0h2------------------------------|
E|------0-0-------------------|--0-0------------------------------|
^Repeat the above as many times as needed
Chorus:
(Both guitars play the same chords but i think gtr. 1 might play power
or barre chords, just a guess though)
Strum all chords through
G D A Bm A
e|-3--------2-------------------0-------------------------2------------0----|
B|-3--------3-------------------2-------------------------3------------2----|
G|-0--------2-------------------2-------------------------4------------2----|
D|-0--------0-------------------2-------------------------4------------2----|
A|-2--------0-------------------0-------------------------2------------0----|
E|-3--------0-------------------0-------------------------x------------0----|
i don't want to be anything other than what i've been trying to be lately
^repeat this pattern 3 more times, on 3rd time end on Bm
Repeat Verse
Repeat Chorus
Bridge pt. 1:
gtr. 1 F#m F#m Bm(let ring) F#m F#m Bm(let ring)
e|------2--2---2-------------------------------2--2---2------------------|
B|------2--2---3-------------------------------2--2---3------------------|
G|------2--2---4-------------------------------2--2---4------------------|
D|------4--4---4-------------------------------4--4---4------------------|
A|------4--4---2-------------------------------4--4---2------------------|
E|------2--2---x-------------------------------2--2---x------------------|
gtr. 2 F#m F#m Bm(strum through) F#m F#m Bm(strum through)
e|------2--2---2-------------------------------2--2---2------------------|
B|------2--2---3-------------------------------2--2---3------------------|
G|------2--2---4-------------------------------2--2---4------------------|
D|------4--4---4-------------------------------4--4---4------------------|
A|------4--4---2-------------------------------4--4---2------------------|
E|------2--2---x-------------------------------2--2---x------------------|
can i have everyone's attention please...
^repeat one more time
Bridge pt. 2:
gtrs. 1 & 2
e|----------x-x--7---------------------------x-x--7---------------------|
B|----------x-x--7---------------------------x-x--7---------------------|
G|----------9\7--8---------------------------9\7--8---------------------|
D|----------9\7--9---------------------------9\7--9---------------------|
A|----------7\5--9---------------------------7\5--9---------------------|
E|----------x-x--7---------------------------x-x--7---------------------|
i came from the mountain the crust of creation
(let ring)
e|-x-x-7--------------------------x-----------------x---------------x---3-|
B|-x-x-7--------------------------x-----------------x---------------x---3-|
G|-9\7-8--------------------------7/---------------/9/-------------/11--0-|
D|-9\7-9--------------------------7/---------------/9/-------------/11--0-|
A|-7\5-9--------------------------5/---------------/7/-------------/9---2-|
E|-x-x-7--------------------------x-----------------x---------------x---3-|
my whole situation made from clay to stone and now im telling everybody
(piano, or just one strum each)
D A Bm A
e|----------2-------------------0-------------------------2------------0----|
B|----------3-------------------2-------------------------3------------2----|
G|----------2-------------------2-------------------------4------------2----|
D|----------0-------------------2-------------------------4------------2----|
A|----------0-------------------0-------------------------2------------0----|
E|----------0-------------------0-------------------------x------------0----|
i don't want to be anything other than what i've been trying to be lately
G D A Bm A
e|-3-------2----------------------0----------------------2--0------------|
B|-3-------3----------------------2----------------------3--2------------|
G|-0-------2----------------------2----------------------4--2------------|
D|-0-------0----------------------2----------------------4--2------------|
A|-2-------0----------------------0----------------------2--0------------|
E|-3-------0----------------------0----------------------x--0------------|
all i have to do is think of me and i have peace of mind
Back to Chorus
Outro is just chorus chords
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
INTRO: C7 Bb (repeat)
VERSE 1:
C7 Bb C7
I don't need to be anything other
Bb
Than a prison guard's son
C7 Bb C7
I don't need to be anything other
Bb
Than a specialist's son
C7 Bb C7
I don't have to be anything other
Bb
Than the birth of two souls in one
C7 Bb C Bb
Part of where I'm going, is knowing where I'm coming from
CHORUS:
Ab Eb Bb Cm7 Bb
I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
Ab Eb Bb Cm7 Bb
All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind.
Ab Eb Bb
I'm tired of looking round rooms wondering what I gotta do
Cm7 Bb
Or who I'm supposed to be.
Ab Eb Bb Cm7
I don't want to be anything other than me
VERSE 2:
I'm surrounded by liars everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by imposters everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by identity crisis everywhere I turn
Am I the only one who noticed?
I can't be the only one who's learned
BRIDGE:
Gm7 Gm7/C Gm7 Gm7/C
Can I have everyone's attention please
Gm7 Gm7/C
See, not like this and that
Gm7 Cm-Bb-Adim7 (or bass only for the C-Bb)
You're gonna have to leave
Cm-Bb-Adim7 Cm-Bb-Adim7
I came from the mountain, the crust of creation
Eb
My whole situation made from clay, dust, stone
F
And now I'm telling everybody
CHORUS TO END
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version 2
Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
Author's note: Most of the tabs for this song I've found so far seem to indicate
that I Don't Want To Be is played in the key of A. I find it odd how these tabs
weren't immediately corrected, seeing as if you play them along with the
CD (or Gavin in concert for that matter) you'll be a half step too high. So I've
rewritten the song here in the key of G#.
Intro Section (can be played on bass guitar throughout verse):
e|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|-1-3--1-3--1-3--1-3--1-1-3--|
E|----------------------------|
Verse Section:
e|---------|
B|---1---3-|
G|-3-0---3-|
D|-3-----3-| x 8
A|---------|
E|---------|
Repeat the above section 8 times. As represented, the above diads are A# and C.
The chord is A#.
Chorus Section:
e|-4-6-1-3-1|
B|-4-8-3-4-3|
G|-5-8-3-5-3|
D|-6-8-3-5-3|
A|-6-6-1-3-1|
E|-4--------|
The four chords above are:
(445664) = G# (establishing key of the song)
(68886-) = D#
(13331-) = A#
(34553-) = C#m
The strumming pattern can simply be to strum the first three chords four times
each, then the last chords two times each, such that:
G#,G#,G#,G#,D#,D#,D#,D#,A#,A#,A#,A#,C#m,C#m,A#,A#
Obviously, move advanced guitar technique may be incorperated into this formula.
Bridge Section:
e|---|
B|---|
G|-0-|
D|-0-|
A|---|
E|-3-|
The chord above is a 5 chord, however the actual chord expressed in the
song is Gm. It sounds best in this form when played on guitar. It can be played
like the chorus with rhythmic strumming.
Bridge Outro:
e|-------| e|-6-1-|
B|-1-----| B|-8-1-|
G|-0-3-2-| G|-8-2-|
D|---3-2-| D|-8-3-|
A|-3-1-0-| A|-6-3-|
E|-------| E|---1-|
More 5 chords for you. They are C, A#, A. They are played once each per bar, and
in chops, like if one would strike piano keys hard once per 5 chord.
The chords in the final bridge outro section are D# (like in the chorus) and F.
The Chords WITH the lyrics.
(Verse One)
Cm A# Cm A#
I don't need to be anything other -than a prison guard's son
Cm A# Cm A#
I don't need to be anything other -than a specialist's son
Cm A# Cm A# Cm
I don't have to be anyone other -than the birth of two souls in one
A# Cm D#
Part of where I'm going... -is knowing where I'm coming from
(Chorus)
G# D# A# C#m A#
I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
G# D# A# C#m A#
All I have to do is think of me and I have piece of mind
G# D# A#
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I've got to do-
C#m A# G#
-or who I'm supposed to be
G# D# A# G#
I don't want to be anything other than me
(Verse Two)
Cm A# Cm A# Cm
I'm surrounded by liars -everywhere I turn
Cm A# Cm A# Cm
I'm surrounded by imposters -everywhere I turn
Cm A# Cm A# Cm
I'm surrounded by identity crisis -everywhere I turn
Cm A# Cm D#
Am I the only one who noticed? I can't be the only one who's learned
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
Gm
Can I have your attention please?
Gm
If you're not like this and that, you're gonna have to leave
(Bridge Outro)
C A# A
I came from the mountain
C A# A
The crust of creation
C A# A Cm D#
My whole situation---made from clay to stone
F
And now I'm telling everybody
(Chorus)
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version 3
Standard tuning.....
the chords are barred..
Ab 4-6-6-5-4-4-|
Eb x-6-8-8-8-8-|
Bb 6-8-8-7-6-6-|
Cm x-3-5-5-4-3-|
(note...singing comes in on the 5th time of the verse)
Verse:
e----------------------------------|
b----------------------------------|
g----------------------------------|
d----------------------------------|
a-1-3--1-3--1-3--1-3--11-3---------|X12
e----------------------------------|
I don't need to be anything other
Than a prison guard's son
I don't need to be anything other
Than a specialist's son
I don't have to be anyone other
Than the birth of two souls in one
Part of where I'm going, is knowing where I'm coming from
chorus:
Ab Eb
I don't want to be
Bb Cm
Anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
Ab Eb
All I have to do
Bb Cm
Is think of me and I have peace of mind
Ab Eb
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms
Bb
Wondering what I've got to do
Cm
Or who I'm supposed to be
Ab Eb Bb Cm
I don't want to be anything other than me
Verse:
e----------------------------------|
b----------------------------------|
g----------------------------------|
d----------------------------------|
a-1-3--1-3--1-3--1-3--11-3---------|X12
e----------------------------------|
I'm surrounded by liars everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by imposters everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by identity crisis everywhere I turn
Am I the only one who noticed?
I can't be the only one who's learned
chorus:
Ab Eb
I don't want to be
Bb Cm
Anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
Ab Eb
All I have to do
Bb Cm
Is think of me and I have peace of mind
Ab Eb
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms
Bb
Wondering what I've got to do
Cm
Or who I'm supposed to be
Ab Eb Bb Cm
I don't want to be anything other than me
Bridge:
Gm
Can I have everyone's attention please?
C-Gm
If you're not like this and that, you're gonna have to leave
C-Bb-F
I came from the mountain
C-Bb-F
The crust of creation
C-Bb-F C-Bb-F
My whole situtaion-made from clay to stone
Eb F
And now I'm telling everybody
chorus: (played very lightly - louder at the end)
Ab Eb
I don't want to be
Bb Cm
Anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
Ab Eb
All I have to do
Bb Cm
Is think of me and I have peace of mind
Ab Eb
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms
Bb
Wondering what I've got to do
Cm
Or who I'm supposed to be
Ab Eb Bb Cm
I don't want to be anything other than me
Ab Eb Bb Cm
I don't want to be
Ab Eb Bb Cm
I don't want to be
Ab Eb Bb Cm
I don't want to be
Ab Eb Bb Cm
anything other than
outro:
e----------------------------------|
b----------------------------------|
g----------------------------------|
d----------------------------------|
a-1-3--1-3--1-3--1-3--11-3---------|X4
e----------------------------------|
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