Get By
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Note] These chords were only diagramed this way as this is how Tim plays it on
livestreams/shows.
[Note] The main riff is just a D chord slide up and down on frets: 2, 5, 7, 5,4, 2
[Chords]
D xx0232
Dm7 xx0565
G/D xx0787
E7/D xx0454
Dsus4 xx0233
A7sus4 x02233
Cadd9 x32033
G 320033
[Chorus]
Dsus4 A7sus4
I like to drink, she likes to smoke
Cadd9 G
They like to preach about things they don’t know
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
I like honky-tonk she love rock and roll (rock and roll)
Dsus4 A7sus4
I like Chevy, she likes Ford
Cadd9 G
I’m an automatic she a four on the floor
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
Who’s to say what’s wrong and what’s right?
Cadd9
Just do whatcha gotta do, gotta do to get by
D Dm7 G/D Dm7 E7/D D
[Verse]
D Dm7 G/D Dm7 E7/D D
Everybody does a little something too much
D Dm7 G/D Dm7 E7/D D
Puttin’ one too many down to light one more up
D Dm7 G/D Dm7 E7/D D
Everybody loves, to point fingers and judge
D NC
Who are we to play God, and say “well, that’s too much!”
[Chorus]
Dsus4 A7sus4
Hey, I like to drink, she likes to smoke
Cadd9 G
They like to preach about things they don’t know
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
I like honky-tonk she love rock and roll (rock and roll)
Dsus4 A7sus4
I like Chevy, she likes Ford
Cadd9 G
I’m an automatic she a four on the floor
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
Who’s to say what’s wrong and what’s right?
Cadd9
Just do whatcha gotta do, gotta do to get by
D Dm7 G/D Dm7 E7/D D
[Verse]
D Dm7 G/D Dm7 E7/D D
Everybody loves, to have a little bit of fun
D Dm7
You can call it a sin or you can come on in
G/D Dm7 E7/D D
We ‘bout to get this party on
D Dm7
So raise your glass to the workin’ class
G/D Dm7 E7/D D
Don’t worry ‘bout right or wrong
D NC
Man, kick up the band, clap your hands, come on, sing along, hey
[Chorus]
Dsus4 A7sus4
I like to drink, she likes to smoke
Cadd9 G
They like to preach about things they don’t know
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
I like honky-tonk she love rock and roll (rock and roll)
Dsus4 A7sus4
I like Chevy, she likes Ford
Cadd9 G
I’m an automatic she a four on the floor
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
Who’s to say what’s wrong and what’s right?
Cadd9
Just do whatcha gotta do, gotta do to get by
[Solo]
D A7sus4 Cadd9 G
D A7sus4 Cadd9 G
[Chorus]
N.C.
I like to drink, she likes to smoke
N.C.
They like to preach about things they don’t know
NC
I like honky-tonk she love rock and roll (rock and roll)
Dsus4 A7sus4
I like Chevy, she likes Ford
Cadd9 G
I’m an automatic she a four on the floor
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
Who’s to say what’s wrong and what’s right?
Cadd9
Just do whatcha gotta do
Cadd9
Whatcha gotta do
Cadd9
Whatcha gotta do to get by
D Dm7 G/D Dm7 E7/D D
How to play Get By
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.