Happy With Myself

Over The Rhine

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Happy With Myself? Words: Bergquist and Detweiler Music: Bergquist For more info on Over the Rhine visit
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---Rhythm Figure 1---- I'm happy with myself.....(etc.) 1 2 3 4
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& I don't ---End Rythym Figure 1--- have....... what it takes...
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---Lead Figure---(play this during the choruses)
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(repeat a few times, then continue to the verses)
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---Rhythm Figure 2---
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(repeat until your arm falls off)
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___Lyrics & Chords___ Chorus/Intro:
A G A G I'm happy with myself
A G A G I'm happy with myself
C G And I don't have what it takes
A G To please you (Repeat) (w/ Lead Figure)
A E I've been trying to write you a
G D letter
A E I've been trying for two or three
G D years
A E G D maybe I could just say it better
A E G D Practice some in front of a mirror
E here (Chorus)
A E I've been trying to build you a
G D heaven
A E G D Crowns of thorns in Mason jars
A E angels that dance on pins and
G D needles
A E G D maybe I've tried a little too hard
A G A G I'm happy with myself
A G A G I'm happy with myself
C G And I don't have what it takes
F G I don't have what it takes
A G To please you (Vocal ad-lib)
A G A G I'm happy with myself
A G A G I'm so happy with myself
C G And I don't have what it takes
F D I don't have what it takes G F <---------- NOTE: Key change to G major To please you (Repeat for a long time with vocal ad-libs, then cut to acoustic guitar playing Rhythm Figure 2 to the end)
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Composition: Karen Bergquist and Linford Detweiler

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