Learn "I Am What I Am" by Linda Eder on Piano

Master "I Am What I Am" by Linda Eder with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Musical/Soundtrack arrangement is in the key of G at 100 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "I Am What I Am" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

(G)I am what I (Bm)am. I am my (Em)own spe cial cre (Dsus)a tion. (G)So come take a (Bm)look, give me the (Em)hook or the o (Am7)va tion. It’s (G)my (B7)world that I (Em)want to have a lit tle pride in, (A7sus)my (A7)word and it’s not a place I have to hide in. (G)Life’s not worth a (Bm)damn till you can (Em)say, “Hey, world! I (Am7)am what (D9sus)I (G)am!” (Ab)I am what I (Cm)am. I don’t want (Fm)praise. I don’t want (Eb7sus)pit y. (Ab)I bang my own (Cm)drum. Some think it’s (Fm)noise. I think it’s (Bbm)pret ty. And (Ab)so (C)what if I (Fm)love each feath er and each span gle. Why not try to see things from a dif f’rent an (Eb)gle. (Ab)Your life is a (Cm7)sham till you can (Fm)shout out loud, “I (Bbm)am what (Db)I (Ab)am!” (A)I am what I (C#m)am, and what I (F#m)am (F#m7)needs no ex (Bm11)cus es. (A)I deal my own (C#m)deck, (C#m7)some times the (F#m)ace, some times the (G#m7)deuc es. It’s (Amaj7)one (G#)life and there’s (F#m)no re turn and no de pos it. (B9)One life, so it’s (Bm)time (A)to (G#dim)o (F#m7)pen (Fm)up (Em)your (Dm)clos (B)et. (Bb)Life’s not (F)worth (Bb)a (Dm)damn till (A)you (Dm)can (Gm)shout, (Gm7)“Hey, (Gm6)world! I am what I (Bb)am!”

Song Details

Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "I Am What I Am" on Piano

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    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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