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Ive Gotta Be Me

Steve Lawrence

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Ive Gotta Be Me by Steve Lawrence

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
C Dm7 C Dm7

Verse 1
Whether I'm RCight Or Whether I'm WDm7rong   G7​
Whether I FDm7ind A Place In This WG7orld Or Never BelCong

Chorus
I’ve Gotta Be FMe,Em7   I've Gotta Be MFe  Em7​
What Else Can I FBeAm But What I AmDm7    G7​

Verse 2
I Want To CLive, Not Merely SurvDm7ive G7​
And I Won't Dm7Give Up This Dream
Of G7Life That Keeps Me AlCive

Chorus
I’ve Gotta Be FMe,Em7  I’ve Gotta Be MFe Em7​
The Dream That I FSee MEm7akes Me Dm7What I CAm  F   C​

Bridge
That Far-Away PB7rizeE7, A World Of SuccAmess  Am7​
Is Waiting For Dm7Me If I G7Heed The Cmaj7Call   C6​
I Won't Settle FDown, Or Settle For LEm7ess   Am7​
As Long As There's Half A Chance That D7I Can Have It Dm7All          G7​

Verse 3
I'll Go It AloCne, That's How It Must Dm7Be   G7​
I Can't Be Dm7Right For Somebody G7Else
If I'm Not Right For CMe

Chorus
I’ve Gotta Be FFreeEm7, I've Gotta Be FrFee Em7​
Daring To FTry, To Em7Do It Or Dm7Die
I've GGotta Be CMe Ab   Db   Ebm7     Ab7​

Verse 4
I Can't Be Ebm7Right For Somebody Ab7Else
If I'm Not Right For DbMe

Outro
I’ve Gotta Be FGbreeFm7, I’ve Gotta Be FrGbee  Fm7​
Daring To GbTry, To Fm7Do It Or Die, I’ve GAbotta Be DbMe
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FAQ

What are the chords for Ive Gotta Be Me?

The chords for Ive Gotta Be Me are: C, Dm7, G7, F, Em7, Am, B7, E7, Am7, Cmaj7, C6, D7

What is the original key of Ive Gotta Be Me?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Ive Gotta Be Me?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Ive Gotta Be Me in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Ive Gotta Be Me be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Ive Gotta Be Me on ukulele?

Chord Ive Gotta Be Me can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Ive Gotta Be Me?

Ive Gotta Be Me uses 12 chords: C, Dm7, G7, F, Em7, Am, B7, E7, Am7, Cmaj7, C6, D7

What is the easiest way to play Ive Gotta Be Me?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Ive Gotta Be Me released in?

Ive Gotta Be Me was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Ive Gotta Be Me?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Ive Gotta Be Me to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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