I Am ... I Said Chords

KeyBb CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays1.0K

I Am ... I Said by Neil Diamond is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Bb. It uses the chords Bb, Eb and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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Bb
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16
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  			Intro:    
    
E|----1-----3---|----1-----3--|    
B|----3--4--4---|----3--4--4--|    
G|-------5------|-------5-----|    
A|--1-----------|--1----------|    
E|-1------------|-1-----------|    

Bb    
LA's fine, the sun shines most the time    
Eb                              
And the feeling is "lay back."    
F    
Palm trees grow and rents are low    
    
But you know, I keep thinkin' about    
Bb    
Making my way back.    
    
Bb    
Well I'm New York City born and raised    
                              Eb    
But nowadays I'm lost between two shores.    
F    
LA's fine but it ain't home.     
                                     Bb    
New York's home but it ain't mine no more    

 
Bb                     Eb    
"I am," I said to no one there,    
    
And no one heard at all,    
             Bb    F    
Not even the chair.    
    
Bb                      Eb    
"I am," I cried; "I am," said I,    
                                   Bb  F    
And I am lost and I can't even say why—    
                  Bb    
Leaving me lonely still.    
    
Bb    
Did you ever read about a frog who dreamed of being a king    
Eb    
And then became one?    
F    
Well, except for the names and a few other changes,   
    
If you talk about me    
Bb    
The story's the same one.    
    
Bb    
But I've got an emptiness deep inside.    
                             Eb    
I tried, but it won't let me go.    
F    
And I'm not a man who likes to swear,     
                                         Bb    
but I never cared for the sound of being alone.    
    
Chorus:    
    
Bb    
Oh no oh no (fade)    
    




    	

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