i am not who i was chords

Here are simple guitar chords for “i am not who i was” by Chance Peña, in the original key and an easy-to-play format.

i am not who i was chords – Quick Scoop

Basic info

Song: “i am not who i was”
Artist: Chance Peña
Key: C major
Capo: No capo
Difficulty: Beginner–intermediate (open chords, steady strumming)

Chords you need

Standard open chords:

C
F (you can use F or Fmaj7 for an easier grip)
Am
G

For a very easy version, use Fmaj7 (x33210) instead of a full F barre.

Verse progression

The verse cycles through these chords:

C – F – Am – G – F

You can think of it as:

Play that pattern as you sing through each verse line.

Chorus progression

The chorus is built on a repeating three‑chord loop:

Am – F – C

You can strum each chord for a full bar, repeating this pattern through the whole chorus.

Simple strumming pattern

A common pattern that fits the groove:

Down – Down – Up – Down – Up – Down – Up – Down – Up

Count it as:
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
D D U D U D U D U

Start slowly, then speed up as it feels natural.

Quick example layout

Intro (and general verse feel):

C – F – Am – G – F (repeat)

Chorus:

Am – F – C (repeat as needed)

Tiny storytelling tip for the feel

This song has a reflective, “look how I’ve changed” vibe, so a gentle, steady strum or light dynamics (softer on verses, stronger on choruses) helps match the emotional tone.

TL;DR:
Use C–F–Am–G–F for verses, and Am–F–C for the chorus, no capo, in C major, with a relaxed down–down–up–down–up style strum.

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i am not who i was chords