Graham Nash - Be yourself
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Tuning: D G C F A D
Be Yourself [1971 demo version]
Graham Nash
All chords played for two measures unless otherwise noted.
Guitar tuned down a whole step in original recording.
Whenever moving to C/G, hammer-on the 2nd and 4th strings on the "and of 1".
Chord Guide
G: 3x0003
C/G: 3x2013
D: xx0232
F: 133211
Em: 022000
A: x02220
Dsus4: xx0233
Dsus2: xx0230
Am: x02210
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D D U D U > = accent
Strum: 1 + 2 + 3 +
Intro: / G - - / C/G - - / x6
GHow does it feel when life doesn't seem Dreal
F G [1] C/G [1]
And you're floating about on your own
LGife seems uncertain, so you draw tDhe curtain
PretenFding there's nobody home G
Don't theorize, Dlook in your eyes F
They can't tell lies, thGough you disguise what you Emsee
A D [1] Dsus4 [1] D [1] Dsus2 [1]
Your reality
We neededG a savior and by our behavioDr
F G [1] C/G [1] G [1] C/G [1]
The ones that were worth it are gone
But sonGgbirds are talking and runners are waDlking
A prodFigal son's coming home G
Don't theorize, Dlook in his eyes F
and they won't tell lies, butG if he defies what youEm see
A D [1] Dsus4 [1] D [1] Dsus2 [1]
Here is a key
Chorus:
GBe yourselfAm, why don't you
D [1] Dsus4 [1] D [1] Dsus2 [1]
Be your - self, c'mon and
GBe yourselfAm, why don't you
D [1] Dsus4 [1] D [1] Dsus2 [1]
Be
He needeGd a tutor, so built a computDer
F G [1] C/G [1] G [1] C/G [1]
And programmed himself not to see
The truthG and the lying, the dead or the dyDing
There is oFnly one way to be G
So don't theorize, lDook in his eyes F
Are they telling lies, tGhe ones that you see on T.V.? Em
A D [1] Dsus4 [1] D [1] Dsus2 [1]
So you want to be free?
Outro Chorus:
GBe yourselfAm, why don't you
D [1] Dsus4 [1] D [1] Dsus2 [1]
Be your - self, c'mon and
GBe yourselfAm, why don't you
D [1] Dsus4 [1] D [1] Dsus2 [1]
Be your - self,
Repeat Outro Chorus
End on G