Intro: Dm | G | Am | Am (2 times)
Dm G Am
It's been a while, I'm not who I was before
Dm G Am
You look surprised, your words don't burn me anymore
Dm G Am
Been meaning to tell you, but I guess it's clear to see
F Fm C
Don't be mad, it's just the brand new kind of me
F Fm C
Can't be bad, I found a brand new kind of free
Dm G Am
Careful with your ego, he's the one that we should blame
Dm G Am
Had to grab my heart back God know something had to change
Dm G E Am
I thought that you'd be happy I found the one thing I need
F Fm C
Why you mad it's just the brand new kind of me
Em Am F
Oh, it took a long long time to get here
Em Am G
It took a brave, brave girl to try
F G E Am
It took one too many excuses, one too many lies
G F Fm
Don't be surprised, don't be surprised
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Dm G Am
If I walk a little louder if I speak up when you're wrong
Dm G Am
If I walk a little taller I've been on to you too long
Dm G E Am
If you noticed that I'm different don't take it personally
F Fm C
Don't be mad, it's just the brand new kind of me
F Fm C
And it ain't bad, I found a brand new kind of free
Em Am F
Oh, it took a long long road to get here
Em Am G
It took a brave, brave girl to try
F G E Am
It took one too many excuses, one too many lies
G F G
Don't be surprised, oh see you look surprised
Dm Am G F
Hey, if you were a friend, you want to get know me again
Dm Am G F
If you were worth a while, yu'd be happy to see me smile
Dm Am G F
I'm not expecting sorry I'm too busy finding myself
Dm Am G
I got this I found me, I found me, yeah
Dm G Am F
I don't need your opinion I'm not waiting for your ok
Dm G Am F
I'll never be perfect, but at least now I'm brave
Dm G E Am
Now, my heart is open and I can finally breathe
F Fm C
Don't be mad, it's just the brand new kind of free
F Fm
That ain't bad, I found a brand new kind of me
F Fm C
Don't be mad, it's just a brand new time for me, yeah
