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Ive Gotta Be Me

Steve Lawrence

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Ive Gotta Be Me by Steve Lawrence in the key of D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
D Em7 D Em7

Verse 1
Whether I'm RDight Or Whether I'm WEm7rong   A7​
Whether I FEm7ind A Place In This WA7orld Or Never BelDong

Chorus
I’ve Gotta Be GMe,F#m7   I've Gotta Be MeG   F#m7​
What Else Can I GBeBm But What I AmEm7    A7​

Verse 2
I Want To DLive, Not Merely SurvEm7ive A7​
And I Won't Em7Give Up This Dream
Of A7Life That Keeps Me AlDive

Chorus
I’ve Gotta Be GMe,F#m7  I’ve Gotta Be MeG  F#m7​
The Dream That I GSee MF#m7akes Me WEm7hat I ADm   G   D​

Bridge
That Far-Away PC#7rize,F#7 A World Of SuccesBms    Bm7​
Is Waiting For Em7Me If I A7Heed The Dmaj7Call   D6​
I Won't Settle GDown, Or Settle For LF#m7ess    Bm7​
As Long As There's Half A Chance That E7I Can Have It Em7All          A7​

Verse 3
I'll Go It AloDne, That's How It Must Em7Be   A7​
I Can't Be Em7Right For Somebody A7Else
If I'm Not Right For DMe

Chorus
I’ve Gotta Be FGreeF#m7, I've Gotta Be FreGe  F#m7​
Daring To GTry, To F#m7Do It Or DEm7ie
I've AGotta Be DMe A#   D#   Fm7    A#7​

Verse 4
I Can't Be Fm7Right For SomebodyA#7 Else
If I'm Not Right For D#Me

Outro
I’ve Gotta Be FG#reeGm7, I’ve Gotta Be FrG#ee  Gm7​
Daring To G#Try, To Gm7Do It Or Die, I’ve GA#otta Be D#Me
Also available in: C (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Ive Gotta Be Me?

The chords for Ive Gotta Be Me are: D, Em7, A7, G, F#m7, Bm, C#7, F#7, Bm7, Dmaj7, D6, E7

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: D, Em7, A7, G, F#m7, Bm, C#7, F#7, Bm7, Dmaj7, D6, E7

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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