Other arrangements of How I Am
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She (D)asks how I am.
read And (Em7sus4)so how am I?
My (F#m7)days are the u su al (Bm7)days:
I wake (C)up; I go out.
What more Time goes (A7sus4)by.
My (G)days are ex act ly the (F#m7)days I have lived since ar (Bm7)riv ing here.
In (G)fact, how I am is a (F#m7)mazed how this com forts me (Bm)year by year.
I (C)work and I eat.
Life is muf fins and (A7sus4)jam.
The (Em7)house is nice and (F#m7)qui et now.
That is how I (D)am.
Five (D)years in these rooms
read ing (Em7sus4)He gel and Kant.
My (F#m7)mind is de vot ed to (Bm7)thoughts
of the (C)mean ing of life.
What more could I (A7sus4)want?
So (G)why is it late ly I (F#m7)find I’m un eas y all (Bm7)through the night?
And (G)why e ven now does my (F#m7)skin feel ex plo sive as (Bm)dy na mite?
Why (C)does my heart pound
like a bat ter ing (A7sus4)ram?
How (Em7)can she ask me (F#m7)how I am?
That is how I (D)am.
Five
How I am is (B)fine!
(B)Dear Miss March, there is (E)noth ing dra (B)mat ic or (F#)new to re (B)port.
(F#)This will be (B)short.
(B)Morn ing and eve ning I (E)live in my (B)u su al way.
On the (E)day you re (B)turn you will (F#)see for your (B)self!
(C)Tell me, Miss (C)March, are you (F)hap py so (C)far from the (Dm)clang and the (C)beat of our (F)tur bu lent (C)street?
Quite (F)of ten I (C)think of our (G5)days in New (C)York.
Though, of (Fmaj7)course, since you (C)went I have (G7sus4)been quite con (Ab)tent.
(Ab)Ach!
I wake in the morn ing and all that I hear is the (Ab)ab sence of (Gb)sound.
(Ab)Yes!
My peace is dis turbed, but the ruck us is me as my (Ab)thoughts run a (Gb)ground.
(Gb)I (B)want ed a life by my self in these rooms, but (A)now all a round me, an oth er life looms.
Who (G#m)asked her to come and to (F#)go and to leave me like (E)that?
And (C#m7)now she ex pects me to (D#m7)send her a note?
With (C#m7)words, if I spoke, that would (D#m7)stick in my throat!
Who (G)asked her to change how I live,
how I (Em7)think,
how I (Gm6)am?
She
That is how I (D)am.
How I Am — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "How I Am" by Mindi Dickstein: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 98 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “How I Am”
- What key is "How I Am" by Mindi Dickstein played in?
- How I Am is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How I Am"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How I Am" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "How I Am"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How I Am"?
- "How I Am" was originally performed by Mindi Dickstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How I Am"?
- This arrangement uses 29 chords: A, Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Asus4, B, Bm, Bm7, +21 more.
- What other songs by Mindi Dickstein can I play here?
- Try "TAKE A CHANCE ON ME", "Could You", "Our Finest Dreams". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "How I Am" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "How I Am" by Mindi Dickstein. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "How I Am" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "How I Am" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.