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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Don't Want To Be" by Gavin DeGraw in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Ab, 76 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 “I Don't Want To Be”
- Can I learn "I Don't Want To Be" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Don't Want To Be" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 76 BPM.
- What key is "I Don't Want To Be" by Gavin DeGraw played in?
- I Don't Want To Be is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Don't Want To Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Don't Want To Be" 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 Don't Want To Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Don't Want To Be"?
- "I Don't Want To Be" was originally performed by Gavin DeGraw. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Don't Want To Be"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbpow, C9, Cm, Cpow, Eb, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Gavin DeGraw can I play here?
- Try "NOT OVER YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Don't Want To Be"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Don't Want To Be" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Don't Want To Be"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Don't Want To Be" is in the key of Ab at 76 BPM.
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