Tom: G# G# B I was raised by this town E C# To believe the words they put inside me G# B They made me hide E C# Inside their loving arms around me G# B I turned away E C# I choose the path that I believe in G# B I stand today E C# Above the shady nights behind me G# B I fear nothing E C# But the fact that I’m afraid of everything G# B I knew my name E C# Would only be for lonely riding Chorus: B F# Choose to be me G# E To be free to be my way B F# G# E I saw the light shining right in my eyes B F# Choose to be me G# E To be free to be my way G# B E C# Inside the night I write the lonely story of my life It makes me cry But I want to know it 'til last line I fear nothing But the fact that I’m afraid of everything Destiny – blow it away I’m made for lonely riding CHORUS: B F# Choose to be me G# E To be free to be my way B F# G# E I saw the light shining right in my eyes B F# Choose to be me G# E To be free to be my way B F# With a smile on G# E with a smile Bridge: Hey G# Every day my sun keeps rising E Giving me the strength that I need B F# All the faith I need for only you and I G# Happiness is here with me E It’s made for all the days I see B D# Happiness is holding me around and round and round and round and round |G# B E C# G# B E F#| (3 times) Chorus: B F# Choose to be me G# E To be free to be my way B F# G# E I saw the light shining right in my eyes B F# Choose to be me G# E To be free to be my way B F# With a smile on G# E with a smile I Choose to be me To be free to be my way I saw the light shining right in my eyes Choose to be me To be free to be my way With a smile on With a smile on