I've Got To Be Somebody Chords
I've Got To Be Somebody by Billy Joe Royal is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, E, Fm, Dm, G, Am and Cm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C F C F C F C F
#1.
C F C F
I never had any reason, for ambition or drive.
C F
In fact, I never had anybody that cared if I'm
C F
alive.
C E
But then one day she came my way and I heard a
F
voice within me say don't let her get away..
Fm
whatever you do.
C F C
But I never thought that this could be..that she
F Dm
would ever look at me, seriously.
G C Am
And that's why (oh, Lord, oh, Lord) I gotta be somebody.
F
I'm down on my knees..begging please, please, please,
G
please.
Am
I've got to win her love for me.
INTERLUDE: F Dm C F
#2.
C F C F
I grew up on the sidewalks, got along the best I could.
C F C F
Mama worked all day long, and Papa was no good.
C E
I've never asked for much before but here I am at Heaven's
F Fm
door..so, help me, please, don't let her pass me by.
C F Cm C
Cause I would rather die, than see, her love turn into
F Dm G
sympathy for me.
G C Am
And that's why (oh, Lord, oh, Lord) I gotta be somebody.
F
I'm down on my knees..begging please, please, please,
G
please.
Am E Dm C
I've got to win her love for me.
Bridge:
F C F
Mmmmm-mmmm-mmm..gotta be somebody.
C F
Got to be somebody.
C F
So tired of being a nobody.
OUTRO:
C Am
Oh, Lord, Lord, Lord, I gotta be somebody.
F
I'm down on my knees..begging please, please, please,
G
please..(Fade.)
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