Lyrics and Chords: “Pinoy Ako” (Pinoy Big Brother theme)

November 9, 2005

Looks like I’m jumping ship, hehehe…

Just kidding.

I really like the reality show Pinoy Big Brother, but I don’t have the chance to watch it except during weekends sometimes. In particular I like the theme song Pinoy Ako by the local band Orange and Lemons.

As a music enthusiast I managed to transcribe the chords and tablatures myself from the song, using my guitar at home. I strived to make the chords, tabs and lyrics as accurate as possible. I’m going to share them all with you. I hope you enjoy.

Guitar Notation

Tab Notation

Riff Tabs

Riff 1
A7sus*
Let ring

Riff 2
D*
Let ring

“Broken” Chords

Pinoy AkoBy Orange and LemonsOST, Pinoy Big Brother

(Plucked, Riff 1 and Riff 2)A7sus*  D*  A7sus*  D*

(With strumming and drums)A7sus*  D*  A7sus*  D*

Stanza 1D            F#m               Em   Lahat tayo’y  mayroong pagkakaiba

              Gm                 DSa tingin pa lang ay makikita na

  F#m            Em             Gm          DIba’t ibang kagustuhan ngunit isang patutunguhan

F#m    Em    Gm…

D             F#m           Em   Gabay at pagmamahal ang hanap ko

       Gm                 DPagbibigay ng halaga sa iyo

       F#m      Em        Gm               DNais mong  ipakilala kung sino ka man talaga?

Chorus    F#m             EmPinoy,  ikaw ay Pinoy

   Gm           DIpakita sa mundo

       F#m           EmKung ano   ang kaya mo

Gm                     D    Ibang-iba ang Pinoy

      F#m          EmHuwag kang matatakot

  Gm        D           F#mIpagmalaki mo, Pinoy ako

          Em   GmPinoy tayo…

Stanza 2D          F#m                Em   Pakita mo  ang tunay, kung sino ka

             Gm               DMayroon mang masama’t maganda

   F#m           EmWala   naman perpekto

Gm                   D    F#m    Basta magpakatotoo…

      Em   GmOh, oh…

D             F#m           Em   Gabay at pagmamahal ang hanap mo

        Gm                DPagbibigay ng halaga sa iyo

      F#m      Em        Gm               DNais mong ipakilala kung sino ka man talaga?

(Repeat Chorus)

BridgeD…

A7  Talagang ganyan ang buhay

A7  Dapat ka nang masanay

A7  Wala rin mangyayari

              A7Kung laging nakikibagay

A7  Ipakilala ang iyong sarili

A7  Ano man sa iyo ang mangyari

A7  Ang lagi mong iisipin

A7                    DKayang kayang gawin…

(Repeat Chorus)

Coda, plucked (Riff 2)D*