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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 G

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
G Am7 G Am7

Verse 1
Whether I'm RGight Or Whether I'm WAm7rong   D7​
Whether I FAm7ind A Place In This WD7orld Or Never BelGong

Chorus
I’ve Gotta Be CMe,Bm7   I've Gotta Be MCe  Bm7​
What Else Can I CBeEm But What I AmAm7    D7​

Verse 2
I Want To GLive, Not Merely SurvAm7ive D7​
And I Won't Am7Give Up This Dream
Of D7Life That Keeps Me AlGive

Chorus
I’ve Gotta Be CMe,Bm7  I’ve Gotta Be MCe Bm7​
The Dream That I CSee MBm7akes Me Am7What I GAm  C   G​

Bridge
That Far-Away PF#7rize,B7 A World Of SucceEmss   Em7​
Is Waiting For Am7Me If I D7Heed The Gmaj7Call   G6​
I Won't Settle CDown, Or Settle For LBm7ess   Em7​
As Long As There's Half A Chance That A7I Can Have It Am7All          D7​

Verse 3
I'll Go It AloGne, That's How It Must Am7Be   D7​
I Can't Be Am7Right For Somebody D7Else
If I'm Not Right For GMe

Chorus
I’ve Gotta Be FCreeBm7, I've Gotta Be FrCee Bm7​
Daring To CTry, To Bm7Do It Or Am7Die
I've DGotta Be GMe D#   G#   A#m7     D#7​

Verse 4
I Can't Be A#m7Right For Somebody D#7Else
If I'm Not Right For G#Me

Outro
I’ve Gotta Be FC#reeCm7, I’ve Gotta Be FrC#ee  Cm7​
Daring To C#Try, To Cm7Do It Or Die, I’ve GD#otta Be G#Me
Also available in: C (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Ive Gotta Be Me?

The chords for Ive Gotta Be Me are: G, Am7, D7, C, Bm7, Em, F#7, B7, Em7, Gmaj7, G6, A7

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: G, Am7, D7, C, Bm7, Em, F#7, B7, Em7, Gmaj7, G6, A7

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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