I Don't Want To Be

by Gavin DeGraw
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I don’t need to be an y thing oth er than a pris on guard’s (Bb5)son.

I don’t need to be an y thing oth er than a spe cial ist’s (Bb5)son.

I don’t have to be i an y one oth er than the birth of two (Bb5)souls in one.

Am Part of where I’m go ing no ticed?

I is know ing where I’m com ing from.

I don’t (Eb)want to be an y thing (Bb)oth er than what I’ve been (Cm)try’n’ to be (Bb)late ly.

All I (Eb)have to do is think of me, and I have peace of mind.

I’m tired of (Eb)look ing ’round rooms, won d’ring (Bb)what I’ve got to do, or (Cm)who I’m sup (Bb)posed to be.

I don’t (Eb)want to be an y thing (Bb)oth er than (Cm)me.

I’m sur round ed by li y ars oth er ev ’ry where on I (Bb5)turn.

I’m sur round ed by im pos ters oth er ev ’ry where cial I (Bb5)turn.

I’m sur round ed by i den ti ty cri sis than the ev ’ry where (Bb5)I in turn.

Am I the on ly one who no ticed?

I can’t be the on ly one who’s learned.

I don’t (Eb)want to be an y thing (Bb)oth er than what I’ve been (Cm)try’n’ to be (Bb)late ly.

All I (Eb)have to do is think of me, and I have peace of mind.

I’m tired of (Eb)look ing ’round rooms, won d’ring (Bb)what I’ve got to do, or (Cm)who I’m sup (Bb)posed to be.

I don’t (Eb)want to be an y thing (Bb)oth er than (Cm)me.

(Bb)oth er than (Cm)me.

Can I have ev ’ry one’s at ten tion, please?

I came from the moun tain,

the crust of cre a tion.

My whole sit u a tion (Bb)made from (Eb)clay to stone, and (F)now I’m tell ing ev ’ry bod (Cm)y.

(Bb)oth er than (Cm)me.

I don’t want to be,

I don’t want to be,

I (Eb)don’t want to be, I don’t (Cm)want to (Bb)be an y (Ab)thing, an y thing (Eb)oth er than me.

I don’t want to be,

I don’t want to be,

I (Eb)don’t want to be, I don’t (Cm)want to (Bb)be an y (Ab)thing, an y thing (Eb)oth er than me.

I Don't Want To Be by Gavin DeGraw

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 76 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Don't Want To Be

What key is "I Don't Want To Be" in?
"I Don't Want To Be" by Gavin DeGraw is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Don't Want To Be" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I Don't Want To Be" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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