I Am What I Am

Jerry Lee Lewis

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G A7

I was born country, but i was raised on rock and roll

D G

But old Hank Willians music burning way down deep in jerry lee's soul

C C#

If Hank Williams was alive today

G Em

If this song keeps on moving keeps on shaking this way

A7 G

And I am what I am baby, not what you want me to be

Verse 2

Bm C#m

I am what i am mama, not what you want me to be

F#m C D

Why the hell is everybody want to pick on old jerry lee

C C#m G Em

Folks sat around and they say, Jerry lee you're just rocking your live away

A7 D G

but I am what i am, not what you want me to be

Instrumental

Bm Em

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F#m D

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C G D Em

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A7 D G

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Verse 3

Folks sat around and th criticize the things i do

D G

Ah but you wait a minute honey, jerry lee is a human too

C Em G C Em G

they-hey sit around, and i heard them say son you ain't worth a dime

A7 D G

But I am what I am, not what you want me to be

Verse 4

Bm Em

I just am what i am, not what you want me to be

F#m A7 D

Seems like everybody wants to pick on rocking jerry lee

C C#m G C

they-hey sat around and say, hey son you just rocking your live away

A7 D G Em

I just am what i am baby, not what you want me to be

Outro

A7 D G

I just am what i am honey, not what you want me to be

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