Intro: A5 , C5 , G5 , 2x Verso 1: A5 C5 G5 The shades go up A5 C5 G5 Mothers staring down A5 C5 G5 She don't know where he's been A5 C5 G5 Or how long he's been out Pre-Refrao: F5 A5 F5 A5 She said 'Boy i'm tired of waiting up while your out with your friends' F5 A5 G5 E5 He said 'Mom im tryin and im living my life the best way that I can' Refrao: A5 G5 Cause i'm trying to be somebody C5 G5 I'm not trying to be somebody else A5 G5 This life is mine i'm living C5 G5 Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down Verso 2: A5 C5 G5 The day has come A5 C5 G5 The sun is moving on A5 C5 G5 She don't know where he'll go A5 C5 G5 Or when he's coming home Pre-Refrao: F5 A5 F5 A5 She said 'Son take care, don't let your dreams get too far out of sight' F5 A5 G5 E5 He said 'I love you now, don't worry about me you know i'll be fine' Refrao: A5 G5 Cause i'm trying to be somebody C5 G5 I'm not trying to be somebody else A5 G5 This life is mine i'm living C5 G5 Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down A5 G5 Noooo C5 G5 I'm not trying to be somebody else A5 G5 C5 Don't you know me? I wont ever let you G5 I wont ever let you Ponte: C5 What they say G5 What they know A5 G5 What they think wont ever bring me down C5 G5 This life is mine and I am my own A5 G5 I'm trying to be somebody C5 G5 I'm not trying to be somebody else A5 G5 This life is mine I lead C5 G5 Don't you know me? A5 G5 I'm trying to be somebody C5 G5 I'm not trying to be somebody else A5 G5 This life is mine i'm living C5 G5 Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down A5 G5 Yeahhh C5 G5 I'm not trying to be somebody else A5 G5 C5 G5 Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down A5 G5 I wont be nobody else C5 G5 This life is mine and i am my own