Skip to content
What I Am cover art

What I Am

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
ChordsKeyBmintermediate
4.8(259)

Chords in this song4

Song

Bsus2 x24422
Asus2 x02200
Em 022000
D xx0232

Intro

Bsus2 D Asus2 Bsus2 x2

Verse

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    
Philosophy, is the talk 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    

Bridge

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....?

Verse

Oh, I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know if you know what I mean    
Philosophy, is a walk on the slippery rocks
Religion, is a light in the fog
I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know if you know what I mean    

Bridge

Choke me in the shallow water before I get too deep
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 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?
(Interlude/Instrumental)

Bridge

Choke me in the shallow water before I get too deep
Choke me in the shallow water before I get too deep
(Repeat 3 times with chorus progression)
Don't let me get too deep 
Don't let me get too deep 
Don't let me get too deep
Don't let me 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 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?

Comments

Spotted a wrong chord, or know a capo position that sounds closer to the record?

Sign in to join the conversation.

No comments yet. If you play this one, say what works.