The Real Me

by Natalie Grant
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Lyrics

(Ab)Fool ish heart, (Abmaj7)looks like we’re here a gain.

Same old game of (Ab)plas tic smile, (Abmaj7)don’t let an y bod y in,

hid ing my heart ache.

(Ab)Will this glass house (Eb7)break?

How much will they (Ab)take be fore I’m emp ty?

Do I let it show?

Does an y bod y know?

But You see

the real me

(Fm7)hid ing in my skin,

(Dbmaj7)bro ken from with in.

Un veil me

(Dbsus2)com plete ly.

I’m (Fm7)loos en ing my grasp.

There’s no need to mask my frail ty,

’cause You see

the real me.

(Ab)Paint ed on, (Abmaj7)life is be hind a mask.

(Dbmaj7)Self in flict ed (Ab)cir cus clown, I’m (Abmaj7)ti red of the song and dance,

(Ebsus)liv ing a cha rade,

al ways on pa rade.

What a mess I’ve made of my ex ist ence.

But You love me e ven now,

and still I see (Eb)some how

that

see

the real me.

(Dbsus2)Won der ful, beau ti ful

is what (Absus)You see

(Ab)when (Dbsus2)You (Eb)look at me.

You’re (Bbm7)turn ing the tat tered fab ric of my

(Fm7)life in to

a (Ebsus)per fect tap es try.

Yeah,

(Ab)yeah, yeah, yeah, (Ab)yeah.

Oh, I just wan na be me,

yeah, (Ab)yeah, (Db)yeah, yeah.

I (Fm7)wan na be me.

But You see

the real me, yeah,

(Fm7)hid ing in my skin,

(Dbsus2)bro ken from with in.

Un veil me

com plete ly.

I’m (Fm7)loos en ing my grasp.

There’s no need to mask my frail ty,

oh, ’cause (Eb)You see

the (Ab)real me,

and You (Ab)love me

just as I am.

(Dbsus2)Won der ful, beau ti ful

is (Absus)what You (Ab)see

(Dbmaj9)when You (Ebsus)look

at me.

The Real Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Real Me" 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 Db, 66 BPM.

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About “The Real Me”

What key is "The Real Me" by Natalie Grant played in?
The Real Me is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Real Me"?
The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Real Me" 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 "The Real Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Real Me"?
"The Real Me" was originally performed by Natalie Grant. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Real Me"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Absus4, Bbm7, Bbm9, Cm, Cm7, Db, +7 more.
What other songs by Natalie Grant can I play here?
Try "HELD", "YOUR GREAT NAME", "THE GREATNESS OF OUR GOD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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