Be Yourself (1971 demo version) Graham Nash All chords played for two measures unless otherwise noted. Guitar tuned down a whole step in original recording. Whenever moving to C/G, hammer-on the 2nd and 4th strings on the "and of 1". Chord Guide G: 3x0003 C/G: 3x2013 D: xx0232 F: 133211 Em: 022000 A: x02220 Dsus4: xx0233 Dsus2: xx0230 Am: x02210
> D D U D U > = accent Strum: 1 + 2 + 3 + Intro: / G - - / C/G - - / x6 G D How does it feel when life doesn't seem real F G (1) C/G (1) And you're floating about on your own G D Life seems uncertain, so you draw the curtain F G Pretending there's nobody home D F Don't theorize, look in your eyes G Em They can't tell lies, though you disguise what you see A D (1) Dsus4 (1) D (1) Dsus2 (1) Your reality G D We needed a savior and by our behavior F G (1) C/G (1) G (1) C/G (1) The ones that were worth it are gone G D But songbirds are talking and runners are walking F G A prodigal son's coming home D F Don't theorize, look in his eyes G Em and they won't tell lies, but if he defies what you see A D (1) Dsus4 (1) D (1) Dsus2 (1) Here is a key Chorus: G Am Be yourself, why don't you D (1) Dsus4 (1) D (1) Dsus2 (1) Be your - self, c'mon and G Am Be yourself, why don't you D (1) Dsus4 (1) D (1) Dsus2 (1) Be G D He needed a tutor, so built a computer F G (1) C/G (1) G (1) C/G (1) And programmed himself not to see G D The truth and the lying, the dead or the dying F G There is only one way to be D F So don't theorize, look in his eyes G Em Are they telling lies, the ones that you see on T.V.? A D (1) Dsus4 (1) D (1) Dsus2 (1) So you want to be free? Outro Chorus: G Am Be yourself, why don't you D (1) Dsus4 (1) D (1) Dsus2 (1) Be your - self, c'mon and G Am Be yourself, why don't you D (1) Dsus4 (1) D (1) Dsus2 (1) Be your - self, Repeat Outro Chorus