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[Verse 1]
            Am  D                         G          Em
I am like I am,   I have a heart like the others,
              Am    D                     G          Em
I hate to be alone,   scared of losing my freedom.
F**   C** Gsus4** G** F**           C**           G          G*
Can't you see?        No-one should try to change me.

[Chorus]
                  Am           Am                    Em                 Em
Won't you take me just as I am   'cause I can't be another love for you.
               Am           Am                 G             G
If you love me just as I am   you will never regret.
            Am           Am             Em              Em
La la la la la ... la la la la la la la la la la.
               Am           Am                 G             G***
If you love me just as I am   you will never regret.

[Verse 2]
            Am D                   G          Em
I am like I am   and I want you to know
             Am    D                     G          Em
if I give my heart   it's for always and ever.
F**   C** Gsus4** G** F**           C**           G            G*
Can't you see?        No-one should try to change me.

[Chorus]
                  Am           Am                    Em                 Em
Won't you take me just as I am   'cause I can't be another love for you.
               Am           Am                 G             G
If you love me just as I am   you will never regret.
            Am           Am             Em              Em
La la la la la ... la la la la la la la la la la.
               Am           Am                 G             G***
If you love me just as I am   you will never regret.

[Verse 1] (Reprise)
            Am  D                         G          Em
I am like I am,   I have a heart like the others,
              Am    D                     G          Em
I hate to be alone,   scared of losing my freedom.

[Outro] (Fading Out)
            Am  D                    G          Em
I am like I am,   no, you can't ever change me,
                Am D                   G          Em
if you trust in me   I will love you a lifetime.
            Am  D            G          Em
I am what I am,   lalalalallala
            Am
I am what I am.