Intro: 2x
Am C B
Verse 1:
Am C B
The shades go up
Am C B
Mothers staring down
Am C B
She don't know where he's been
Am C B
Or how long he's been out
Prechorus:
F Am F Am
She said 'Boy i'm tired of waiting up while your out with your friends'
F Am G Em
He said 'Mom im tryin and im living my life the best way that I can'
Chorus:
Am G
Cause i'm trying to be somebody
C B
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am G
This life is mine i'm living
C B
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
Verse 2:
Am C B
The day has come
Am C B
The sun is moving on
Am C B
She don't know where he'll go
Am C B
Or when he's coming home
Prechorus:
F Am F Am
She said 'Son take care, don't let your dreams get too far out of sight'
F Am G Em
He said 'I love you now, don't worry about me you know i'll be fine'
Chorus:
Am G
Cause i'm trying to be somebody
C B
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am G
This life is mine i'm living
C B
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
Am G
Noooo
C B
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am G C
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you
B
I wont ever let you
Bridge:
C
What they say
G
What they know
Am G
What they think wont ever bring me down
C G
This life is mine and I am my own
Am G
I'm trying to be somebody
C B
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am G
This life is mine I lead
C B
Don't you know me?
Am G
I'm trying to be somebody
C B
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am G
This life is mine i'm living
C B
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
Am G
Yeahhh
C B
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Am G C B
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down
Am G
I wont be nobody else
C B
This life is mine and i am my own