Shuba - Icon

intro : F Am Dm A#

F
you don’t know me yet
Am
so let me introduce myself ( hello )
Dm
my name is shuba
A#
you probably heard me
sing as someone else ( oh )
F
from celine to shakira ,
Am
eminem to britney spears
Dm
i swear that my impression game
A#
was music to the public’s ears

F
the story of me?
Am
i’ve been singing since three
Dm
learned from the greats specifically
A#
my immigrant mother had taste in music
F
so she introduced me
Am
to the best of hollywood
Dm
threw some spics in that mi
x A#
and made me love som bollywood too

F
yeah , i didn’t grow up with an idol
Am
they all looked like katherine heigl
Dm
so i’d kick up my feet ,
A#
scream at the screen
ma , they look nothing like i do!
F Am
but that’s okay , i’ll pave my path
and won’t get lazy
Dm
and i’ll do it
A#
with a little bit of flavor , desi

reff :
F Am
spotlight shining on me
Dm
see me on the big screen
A#
( i wanna be an icon )
F Am
i’ll be selling out seats
Dm
and posing on magazines
A#
( i wanna be an icon )

F Am
you’re sleeping , i’m streaming
Dm A#
and breaking the ceiling
F Am
watch me making my dreams
Dm
promise you’ll remember me
A#
( i’m gonna be an icon )

F
i’m sick of seeing
Am
superficial people on my screen
( oh my god )
Dm
i’d rather pay someone
A#
to poke my pupils till they bleed ( ahh )
F
sick of being told
Am
i’m talented but underrated ( hey )
Dm
unappreciated ,
A#
talent gone completely wasted

F Am
but i can’t complain ,
Dm A#
there’s a reason for everything
F
at least that’s what i try
Am
to tell myself when i get doubtful ( hmm )
Dm
there’s plenty teachers out there
A#
who can tell you more than i know

F
it’s your call , but these so called
Am
influential people
Dm
convince you that your self – esteem
A#
has died , lethal

reff :
F Am
spotlight shining on me
Dm
see me on the big screen
A#
( i wanna be an icon )
F Am
i’ll be selling out seats
Dm
and posing on magazines
A#
( i wanna be an icon )

F Am
you’re sleeping , i’m streaming
Dm A#
and breaking the ceiling
F Am
watch me making my dreams
Dm
promise you’ll remember me
A#
( i’m gonna be an icon )

F Am Dm
woah . . yeah , oh woah . .
A#
( i wanna be an icon )
F Am Dm
woah . . i wanna be an icon . .
A#
( i wanna be an icon )
F Am Dm
woah . . yeah . .
A#
( i wanna be an icon )
F Am Dm
woah . . mhmm . .
A#
( i wanna be an icon )

reff :
F Am
spotlight shining on me
Dm
see me on the big screen
A#
( i wanna be an icon )
F Am
i’ll be selling out seats
Dm
and posing on magazines
A#
( i wanna be an icon )

F Am
you’re sleeping , i’m streaming
Dm A#
and breaking the ceiling
F Am
watch me making my dreams
Dm
promise you’ll remember me
A#
( i’m gonna be an icon )

F Am
you’re sleeping , i’m streaming
Dm A#
and breaking the ceiling
F Am
watch me making my dreams
Dm
promise you’ll remember me
A#
( i’m gonna be an icon )