I’ve Got to Be Somebody played in guitar might be one of the perfect song you loved. Not only enjoying the music but you can play “I’ve Got to Be Somebody by Billy Joe Royal” using guitar too. Yup .. this music by can also be played by that device. But, before that, you need to understand its guitar chords.

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Yups, guitar is tough to master in the beginning, but gets easier the longer you stick with it. The more you proceeding, the smooth guitar will feel to play that song.

“I’ve Got to Be Somebody” guitar chords has rhythm and included in “Down in the Boondocks (1965)” album.

I’ve Got to Be Somebody by Billy Joe Royal Guitar Chords

INTRO: C F C F C F C F

#1.
I [C]never had any reason, [F]for ambition or [C]drive[F].
In fact, I [C]never had anybody [F]that cared if I’m
[C]alive[F].
But [C]then one day she came my way and I [E]heard a
voice within me say don’t [F]let her get away..
whatever you [Fm]do.
But I [C]never thought that this could [F]be..that [C]she
would ever look at [F]me, serious[Dm]ly.

CHORUS:
And [G]that’s why (oh, Lord, oh, [C]Lord) I gotta be some[Am]body.
I’m down on my [F]knees..begging please, please, please,
[G]please.
I’ve got to win her love for [Am]me.

INTERLUDE: F Dm C F

#2.
I [C]grew up on the sidewalks, [F]got along the best I [C]could[F].
[C]Mama worked all day long, and [F]Papa was no [C]good.[F]
I’ve [C]never asked for much before but [E]here I am at Heaven’s
door..so, [F]help me, please, don’t let her pass me [Fm]by.
Cause I [C]would rather die, than [F]see, her [Cm]love turn in[C]to
sympat[F]hy for [Dm]me.[G]

CHORUS:
And [G]that’s why (oh, Lord, oh, [C]Lord) I gotta be some[Am]body.
I’m down on my [F]knees..begging please, please, please,
[G]please.
I’ve got to win her love for [Am]me.[E][Dm][C]

BRIDGE:
[F]Mmmmm-mmmm-mmm..gotta be some[C]body.[F]
[C]Got to be some[F]body.
[C]So tired of being a no[F]body.

OUTRO:
Oh, [C]Lord, Lord, Lord, I gotta be some[Am]body.
I’m down on my [F]knees..begging please, please, please,
[G]please..(Fade.)
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If you want to be master of Billy Joe Royal I’ve Got to Be Somebody guitar chords, you have to look at the 5 major chords, C major, A major, G major, E major, and D major. The reason we take all major chords is that the minors of any of these chords only require few adjustments. Every of those minor chords is perfectly based on its major counterpart.

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