What I am
Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians
This really is a simple song. Listen to a recording while you play and you'll
Chords
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Bridge:
I'm not aware of too many things,
I know what I know if you know what I mean
I'm not aware of too many things,
I know what I know if you know what I mean.
Verse 1:
Philosophy, is a jock on a cereal box
Religion, is a smile on a dog.
I'm not aware of too many things,
I know what I know if you know what I mean. To do to ya
Prechorus:
Choke me in the shallow water before I get too deep.
Chorus:
What I am is what I am, You
what you are or what?
What I am is what I am, You
what you are or....?
Bridge:
Oh, I'm not aware of too many things,
I know what I know if you know what I mean.
Verse 2: (same as verse one)
Philosophy, is a walk on the slippery rocks.
Religion, is a lie in the fog.
I'm not aware of too many thing,
I know what I know if you know what I mean. To do to ya.
Repeat prechorus 2 times.
Chorus: (same chords as first verse)
What I am is what I am you what you are or what?
What I am is what I am you what you are or what?
What I am is what I am you what you are or what you are's
What I am is what I am you what you are or---what?
Ha la la la. I say I say I say I_ do hey hey hey hey hey hey.
Prechorus
Repeat prechorus 3 times using verse chords for the remainder of the song.
Dont let me get too deep.
Dont let me get too deep.
Dont let me get too deep.
Dont let me get too deep.