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(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!”
I Am What I Am — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Am What I Am" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.
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About “I Am What I Am”
- Why does "I Am What I Am" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Am What I Am".
- What key is "I Am What I Am" by Linda Eder played in?
- I Am What I Am is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Am What I Am"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Am What 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 "I Am What I Am"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Am What I Am"?
- "I Am What I Am" was originally performed by Linda Eder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Am What I Am"?
- This arrangement uses 44 chords: A, A7, Ab, Am7, Amaj7, Asus4, B7, B9, +36 more.
- What other songs by Linda Eder can I play here?
- Try "DON'T RAIN ON MY PARADE", "SON-OF-A-PREACHER MAN", "We're All Alone". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Am What I Am"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Am What I Am".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Am What I Am"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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