Biography:
Mark Anthony Patrick Owen (born January 27, 1972 in Oldham, Lancashire, England) is an English singer-songwriter and member of the boy band Take That from 1990-1996 and again since their reform in 2005.
After Take That split, Owen became the third of the band's ex-members to release a solo record. He reached number three in the UK Singles Chart with his debut single, Child. His second single, Clementine, also went to number three. In 1997 his album Green Man was released, charting at a number 33.
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[Intro]
D
[Verse]
D A Bm
Looking at me, through the eye of a needle,
D A Bm
Is a scary thing to do.
D A Bm D A Bm
I feel a mole hill lies in front of me, to climb.
D A Bm
Is your primary purpose in life,
D A Bm
To scrutinize every move I make?
D A Bm D A Bm
'cause if it is, I think your wasting precious time.
[Pre-Chorus]
D Em F#
Well I know that I have got a job to do,
D Dm Em F#
And I know, that my job is pleasing you, but...
[Chorus]
D
I am what I am,
F# Bm F#
The way god made me.
D F#
I am what I am,
Bm F#
Don't try and change me.
[Verse]
D A Bm
Well I know I have my weaknessess,
D A Bm
As you point them out to me.
D A Bm D A Bm
But I'll confront the spots of doubt as they arise.
D A Bm
Never born to be a leader,
D A Bm
But I'll take my role with pride.
D A Bm D A Bm
'cause a soldier with his honours, lies inside.
[Pre-Chorus]
D Em F#
Well I know that I have got a job to do,
D Em F#
As you say, that my job revolves around you, but...
[Chorus]
D
I am what I am,
F# Bm F#
The way god made me.
D F#
I am what I am,
Bm F#
Don't try and change me.
D F#
I am what I am,
Bm F#
The way god made me.
D
I am what I am,
F# Bm F#
Don't try and change me.
D
Change, change, change, change me.
[Solo]
D
D A Bm x4
[Middle 8/ Bridge]
D Em F#
Well I know that I have got a job to do,
D Em F#
But my life, wasn't made for you.
[Outro]
D
I am what I am,
F# Bm F#
The way god made me.
D F#
I am what I am,
Bm F#
Don't try and change me. (Repeat and fade)
D
[Verse]
D A Bm
Looking at me, through the eye of a needle,
D A Bm
Is a scary thing to do.
D A Bm D A Bm
I feel a mole hill lies in front of me, to climb.
D A Bm
Is your primary purpose in life,
D A Bm
To scrutinize every move I make?
D A Bm D A Bm
'cause if it is, I think your wasting precious time.
[Pre-Chorus]
D Em F#
Well I know that I have got a job to do,
D Dm Em F#
And I know, that my job is pleasing you, but...
[Chorus]
D
I am what I am,
F# Bm F#
The way god made me.
D F#
I am what I am,
Bm F#
Don't try and change me.
[Verse]
D A Bm
Well I know I have my weaknessess,
D A Bm
As you point them out to me.
D A Bm D A Bm
But I'll confront the spots of doubt as they arise.
D A Bm
Never born to be a leader,
D A Bm
But I'll take my role with pride.
D A Bm D A Bm
'cause a soldier with his honours, lies inside.
[Pre-Chorus]
D Em F#
Well I know that I have got a job to do,
D Em F#
As you say, that my job revolves around you, but...
[Chorus]
D
I am what I am,
F# Bm F#
The way god made me.
D F#
I am what I am,
Bm F#
Don't try and change me.
D F#
I am what I am,
Bm F#
The way god made me.
D
I am what I am,
F# Bm F#
Don't try and change me.
D
Change, change, change, change me.
[Solo]
D
D A Bm x4
[Middle 8/ Bridge]
D Em F#
Well I know that I have got a job to do,
D Em F#
But my life, wasn't made for you.
[Outro]
D
I am what I am,
F# Bm F#
The way god made me.
D F#
I am what I am,
Bm F#
Don't try and change me. (Repeat and fade)
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