Topic: "I Got to Be Me"
Just a song I wrote a few days ago and let sit for awhile. Now I kind of like it after a few tweeks. It’s about all the part-time songwriters who are not really beating the bushes for publicity but wouldn’t complain too much if they made it big. Heads up: there is a slight key change from verse to chorus and back. I'm just trying something new.
I Got to Be Me By Jeff Gilpin
March 5th, 2008
Verse 1
[E]Spend the night trying to [D]write a song
I know that I can’t [A]take too long
Because in the morning I [D]still got to [B7]go to work
Verse 2
I [E]write my thoughts out [D]of my head
Some are better [A]left unsaid
But what do I [D]care I’m not a [B7]star
Chorus
[A]I’m not trying to be no [G]superstar
Don’t know [D]who you are
But I got to be [A]me [D]
[A]I’ve missed my chance at [G]dying young
Yeah, those [D]days are done
But I’ve still got to [A]be[D]
Verse 3
[E]Monday morning a[D]gain at work
From 9 to 5 with [A]cups of perk
To keep me going [D]all day [B7]long
Verse 4
[E]With a little luck and [D]motivation
I’ll get it done [A]but no vacation
Until I earn a [D]little more paid time [B7]off
Chorus
[A]I’m not trying to be no [G]superstar
Don’t know [D]who you are
But I got to be [A]me [D]
[A]I’ve missed my chance at [G]dying young
Yeah, those [D]days are done
But I’ve still got to [A]be[D]
Verse 5
[E]I’m not saying I [D]wouldn’t take
Mana from heaven, a [A]lucky break
I’ll take it if it [D]happens but won’t hold my [B7]breath
Verse 6
[E] Believe me I [D]know the odds
Not as good as the [A]lottery gods
Who cares it's still [D]fun writing my [B7]words
Chorus
[A]I’m not trying to be no [G]superstar
Don’t know [D]who you are
But I got to be [A]me [D]
[A]I’ve missed my chance at [G]dying young
Yeah, those [D]days are done
But I’ve still got to [A]be
J E T S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C
