Elliot Friedman

Be Yourself

Elliot Friedman


Tom: Am

INTRO:

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X 2, then

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X 2

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VERSE:

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      So          you         are         a

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      flow   -    er          in          the  breeze,

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The 4 bars above X 3 then:

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      Rest        in          my          hands,

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      sleep       now,        I'll  be   your  shield.

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1ST CHORUS:

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      Blossom     for   me,                     Re-

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      lax   and   just  be,         Your   -    self.

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                                                For-

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      get   what  they're thinking.

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      No    one   will  see                     Ex-

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      cept  you   and   me,         Be  your -  self.

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                                                Who-

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      cares what  they're thinking        any-

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      way.

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Then VERSE

Then CHORUS except replace the last 4 bars with:


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      way--.

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                        Who   cares what they're think-

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      ing--.

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                        Who   cares what they're think-

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      ing--.

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OUTRO:

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This, like "Don't Look Down", looks far more complicated than the actual song is. When 
get the basic rhythmic picking structure, the optional notes become much less confusing.

Have fun!

-Elliot Friedman
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