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This Is Me Chords

Keala Settle Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G

This Is Me Chords – Guitar

Keala Settle’s empowering anthem of self-acceptance from The Greatest Showman. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Anthem Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Strum confidently and let the lyrics drive the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I am not a stranger to the dark

Am F

Hide away, they say, ’cause we don’t want your broken parts

C G

I’ve learned to be ashamed of all my scars

Am F

Run away, they say, no one’ll love you as you are

Verse 2

C G

But I won’t let them break me down to dust

Am F

I know that there’s a place for us

C

For we are glorious

Chorus

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Verse 3

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am F

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am

This is me

Chorus

F C

And I know that I deserve your love

G Am

There’s nothing I’m not worthy of

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Bridge

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C G

This is brave, this is bruised

Am

This is who I’m meant to be, this is me

Chorus

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern to build confidence and consistency.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G

This Is Me Chords – Ukulele

Keala Settle’s empowering anthem of self-acceptance from The Greatest Showman. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Anthem Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum confidently and let the lyrics drive the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I am not a stranger to the dark

Am F

Hide away, they say, ’cause we don’t want your broken parts

C G

I’ve learned to be ashamed of all my scars

Am F

Run away, they say, no one’ll love you as you are

Verse 2

C G

But I won’t let them break me down to dust

Am F

I know that there’s a place for us

C

For we are glorious

Chorus

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Verse 3

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am F

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am

This is me

Chorus

F C

And I know that I deserve your love

G Am

There’s nothing I’m not worthy of

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Bridge

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C G

This is brave, this is bruised

Am

This is who I’m meant to be, this is me

Chorus

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern to build confidence and consistency.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G

This Is Me Chords – Piano

Keala Settle’s empowering anthem of self-acceptance from The Greatest Showman. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Anthem Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum confidently and let the lyrics drive the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I am not a stranger to the dark

Am F

Hide away, they say, ’cause we don’t want your broken parts

C G

I’ve learned to be ashamed of all my scars

Am F

Run away, they say, no one’ll love you as you are

Verse 2

C G

But I won’t let them break me down to dust

Am F

I know that there’s a place for us

C

For we are glorious

Chorus

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Verse 3

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am F

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am

This is me

Chorus

F C

And I know that I deserve your love

G Am

There’s nothing I’m not worthy of

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Bridge

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C G

This is brave, this is bruised

Am

This is who I’m meant to be, this is me

Chorus

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern to build confidence and consistency.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G

This Is Me Chords – Banjo

Keala Settle’s empowering anthem of self-acceptance from The Greatest Showman. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Anthem Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum confidently and let the lyrics drive the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I am not a stranger to the dark

Am F

Hide away, they say, ’cause we don’t want your broken parts

C G

I’ve learned to be ashamed of all my scars

Am F

Run away, they say, no one’ll love you as you are

Verse 2

C G

But I won’t let them break me down to dust

Am F

I know that there’s a place for us

C

For we are glorious

Chorus

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Verse 3

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am F

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am

This is me

Chorus

F C

And I know that I deserve your love

G Am

There’s nothing I’m not worthy of

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Bridge

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C G

This is brave, this is bruised

Am

This is who I’m meant to be, this is me

Chorus

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern to build confidence and consistency.

Ctap to play

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Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G

This Is Me Chords – Mandolin

Keala Settle’s empowering anthem of self-acceptance from The Greatest Showman. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Anthem Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum confidently and let the lyrics drive the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I am not a stranger to the dark

Am F

Hide away, they say, ’cause we don’t want your broken parts

C G

I’ve learned to be ashamed of all my scars

Am F

Run away, they say, no one’ll love you as you are

Verse 2

C G

But I won’t let them break me down to dust

Am F

I know that there’s a place for us

C

For we are glorious

Chorus

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Verse 3

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am F

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am

This is me

Chorus

F C

And I know that I deserve your love

G Am

There’s nothing I’m not worthy of

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Bridge

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C G

This is brave, this is bruised

Am

This is who I’m meant to be, this is me

Chorus

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern to build confidence and consistency.

Ctap to play

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Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G

This Is Me Chords – Harmonica

Keala Settle’s empowering anthem of self-acceptance from The Greatest Showman. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Anthem Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Strum confidently and let the lyrics drive the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I am not a stranger to the dark

Am F

Hide away, they say, ’cause we don’t want your broken parts

C G

I’ve learned to be ashamed of all my scars

Am F

Run away, they say, no one’ll love you as you are

Verse 2

C G

But I won’t let them break me down to dust

Am F

I know that there’s a place for us

C

For we are glorious

Chorus

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Verse 3

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am F

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

C G

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Am

This is me

Chorus

F C

And I know that I deserve your love

G Am

There’s nothing I’m not worthy of

F C

I am brave, I am bruised

G Am

I am who I’m meant to be, this is me

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Bridge

F C

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

G Am

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out

F C G

This is brave, this is bruised

Am

This is who I’m meant to be, this is me

Chorus

F C

Look out ’cause here I come

G Am

And I’m marching on to the beat I drum

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

F C

I’m not scared to be seen

G Am

I make no apologies, this is me

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern to build confidence and consistency.