This is an excellent song for boosting self confidence in young children.
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I’m OK!©
Words and Music by: Mark and Helen Johnson
Used by permission of Out of the Ark Music
Song tags
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: Foundation, KS1, KS2
- Musical Element: key change (modulation), syncopation
- Style: Other
- Subject: PSHE & Citizenship
- Vocal Format: Unison (optional two-part)
- Vocal Range: an 11th
- Year Group: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Reception
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Lyrics
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Lyric/Song sheets (3)
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Teaching song guides (1)
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Audio Tracks (2)
I’m OK!
I was meant to be.
No mistake,
There’s a place for me.
Whatever people say,
I am me — and that’s OK!
I’m unique,
There’s no-one like me.
It’s a fact,
I’m a VIP.
No matter what they say,
I am me — and that’s OK!
I’m me! It’s a wonderful thing to be;
And I make no apology,
‘Cause I’m learning to be myself.
It’s true! It’s OK to be me, not you;
‘Cause the way that I’m made is good,
And I’m learning to like myself.
I’m OK!
I have dignity.
You could say
I’m at home with me.
Whatever people say,
I am me — and that’s OK!
I’m unique.
Take a look at me.
Nothing cheap,
This is quality!
No matter what they say,
I am me — and that’s OK!
I’m me! It’s a wonderful thing to be ...
(Repeat verses 1 and 2 with additional vocals):
I’m OK!
I was really
Meant to be,
There’s a place for me.
Whatever people say,
I am me — and that’s OK!
I’m unique,
There’s nobody
Else like me.
It's a fact, I am a VIP.
No matter what they say,
I am me — and that’s OK!
I’m OK!
I’m OK! (melody line)
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I’m OK! (full arrangement)
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I’m OK! (full arrangement)
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I’m OK! (performance track)
(3:04)
I’m OK! (backing track)
(3:03)
Song writer biography
Mark and Helen Johnson
Mark and Helen Johnson are a husband and wife team who have been writing music together for twenty years. Now used in over half the primary schools in the UK, their music continues to impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of children.
Mark and Helen also write for musical theatre and their songs are used in television and radio. They have three children and live in Surrey, England.
Music taken from
Songs for EVERYbody
Out of the Ark Music
This PSHE resource contains 15 songs written around the general theme of the body, but more specifically, how to keep healthy, learning to accept oneself and to get along with others. This title is ideal for helping to teach Citizenship, the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL), and developing the Healthy Schools concept.
Audio and copyright information
Audio information
The audio tracks were used by permission of Out of the Ark Music, sung by The Out of the Ark Choir, mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering.
Copyright information
All copyright music in the Sing Up programme is used by permission. The songwriters and/or copyright holders have been remunerated under due licensing arrangements. Find out more about copyright by visiting the UK Music and Sound Rights websites.
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