( capo on 1st fret )

F
you will notice me
C conb Am G F
i’ll believe in my mark , like initials carved in an old oak tree
G
you wait and see
Am
maybe i’ll write like twain wrote
F
maybe i’ll paint like van gough
D
cure the common cold
F
i don’t know but i’m ready to start , ’cause i know in my heart

C
i wanna do somethin’ that matters ,

say somethin’ different ,
F G Am
somethin’ that sets the whole world on it’s ear
G F Dm
i wanna do somethin better , with the time i’ve been given
cone F cone
i wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life ,
F G cone
and leave nothin’ less than something that says i was here

F Am G cone F Am G

F
i will prove you wrong
C conb Am G
if you think i’m all talk , you’re in for a shock
F
’cause this stream’s too strong
G Am
and before too long , maybe i’ll compose symphonies
F
maybe i’ll fight for world peace
D F
’cause i know it’s my destiny to leave more than a trace of myself in this place

C
i wanna do somethin’ that matters , say somethin’ different
F G Am
somethin’ that sets the whole world on it’s ear
G F Dm
i wanna do somethin’ better , with the time i’ve been given
cone F cone
i wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life
F G cone
and leave nothin’ less than somethin’ that says i was here

F Am G

Dm cone
and i know that i ,
F cone
i will do more than just pass through this life
F G cone F
i’ll leave nothin’ less than somethin’ that says i was here ,
Am G cone
i was here

F Am G x repeat and fade