3 Doors Down - Be Somebody: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Be Somebody" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Be Somebody Guitar Chords and Lyrics by 3 Doors Down

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Be Somebody" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Am    F  C  G
The shades gone up
Mothers staring down
She don't know where he's been
Or how long he's been out

           F                Am
She said 'Boy i'm tired of waiting up
       F                   Am
while your out with your friends'
          F                   Am
He said 'Mom im tryin and im living
            Em               G
my life the best way that I can'

Chorus:
Am                  G
Cause i'm trying to be somebody
F                             Am
I'm not trying to be somebody else
              G
This life is mine i'm living
C                                      Am
Don't you know me? I wont ever let you down

The day has come
The sun is moving on
She don't know where he'll go
Or when he's coming home

She said, "Son, take care,
don't let your dreams get too far out of sight"
He said, "I love you.
Now, don't worry about me, you know I'll be fine"

Chorus:
'Cause I'm trying to be somebody
I'm not trying to be somebody else
This life is mine I'm living
Don't you know me? I won't ever let you down
No
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Don't you know me? I won't ever let you
I won't ever let you

What they say
What they know
What they think won't ever bring me down
This life is mine
And I am my own

I'm trying to be somebody
I'm not trying to be somebody else
This life is mine I lead
Don't you know me?

Chorus:
I'm trying to be somebody
I'm not trying to be somebody else
This life is mine I'm living
Don't you know me? I won't ever let you down

I'm not trying to be somebody else
Don't you know me? I won't ever let you down
I won't be nobody else
This life is mine and I am my own


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Be Somebody" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Be Somebody" by 3 Doors Down.