Does "I Am What I Am" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I Am What I Am" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.

What chords are in "I Am What I Am"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

I Am What I Am — Piano Lead Sheet

"I Am What I Am" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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!”

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Musical/Soundtrack
Key: G
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Linda Eder

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

1
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.
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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
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.