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E                     B7             E 
It's a way of mine to say just what I'm thinking 
                     B7               E  
And to do the things I really want to do 
         A                             E 
And you want to change the part of me I'm proud of 
              B7                 E 
I can't be myself when I'm with you 
 
E                     B7                E 
You never liked the clothes I wear on Sunday 
                         B7           E  
Just because I don't believe the way you do 
A                                 E 
But I believe the Lord knows I'm unhappy 
                     B7                 E  
‘Cause I can't be myself when I'm with you 
 
A                                E 
I can't be myself and be what pleases you 
       A         E                F#                B7 
Down deep inside I don't believe you really want me to 
      A                          E 
It's not my way to take so long deciding 
              B7                 E 
I can't be myself when I'm with you 
 
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A                                E 
I can't be myself and be what pleases you 
       A         E                F#                B7 
Down deep inside I don't believe you really want me to 
      A                          E 
It's not my way to take so long deciding 
              B7                 E 
I can't be myself when I'm with you 
 
              B7                 E 
I can't be myself when I'm with you