THE WAY I AM
As recorded by Ingrid Michaelson
(From the 2007 Album GIRLS AND BOYS)

          F (133211@1)                Bb/F (102220@1)               Dm/A
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          C (x32010@1)                 Asus4 (x02230@1)   8 10 10 9 8 8           5 5 7 7 5 5

          Bb (x1333x@1)                Csus4 (x33010@1)              Bsus4 (x24452@1)     6 8 8 7 6 6         8 8 10 10 8 8         7 7 9 9 7 7

          C# (x43121@1)                  D (xx0232@1)   9 11 11 10 9 9      10 12 12 11 10 10

Standard Tuning (E A D G B E)
4/4

INTRO (1st Verse)
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1st CHORUS
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If you were falling

then I would catch you

you need a light

I'll find a match

cause I love the way you say good morning 

and you take me the way I am

F (133211@1)    Bb/FIf (102220@1)you are chilly 
Dm (xx0231@1)    Chere (x32010@1)take my sweater
F (133211@1)    Bb/Fyou're (102220@1)head is aching
Dm (xx0231@1)    CI'll (x32010@1)make it better

Bb (x1333x@1)    C (x32010@1)      Csus4 (x33010@1)name="chord_x24452@1">Bsus4      Asus4cause (x02230@1)I love the way you call me baby
Bb (x1333x@1)    C# (x43121@1)     Csus4 (x33010@1)  Fand (133211@1)u take me the way I am

F (133211@1)    Bb/FI'd (102220@1)buy you Rogaine
Dm (xx0231@1)    Cwhen (x32010@1)you start losing all your hair
F (133211@1)    Bb/Fsew (102220@1)on patches 
Dm (xx0231@1)    Cto (x32010@1)all you tear

Bb (x1333x@1)    C (x32010@1)      Csus4 (x33010@1)name="chord_x24452@1">Bsus4      Asus4cause (x02230@1)I love you more than I could ever promise 
Bb (x1333x@1)    C# (x43121@1)     Csus4 (x33010@1)  D (xx0232@1)  Cand (x32010@1)you take me the way I am 
Bb (x1333x@1)    C# (x43121@1)         Dyou (xx0232@1)take me the way I am
Bb (x1333x@1)    C# (x43121@1)     Csus4 (x33010@1)  F (133211@1)  you take me the way I am