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In the Style of

I Got to Be Myself

by The Staple Singers

“I Got to Be Myself” by The Staple Singers was released in 1968 during the civil rights era. The song reflects themes of identity and empowerment central to their work. The group later earned a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their influence.

“I Got to Be Myself” by The Staple Singers was released in 1968 during the civil rights era. The song reflects themes of identity and empowerment central to their work. The group later earned a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their influence.

Genre

R&B/Soul

Language

English

Release Year

1968

Key

C

Tempo

112 BPM

Chords

C, F

Key

Chords

C

F

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