Get It Right
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Bm G
What have I done?
D
I wish I could run.
A
Away from this ship going under,
Bm G
Just trying to help
D
Hurt everyone else
A
Now I feel the weight of the world is
G G7
On my shoulders
D A
What can you do when your good isn´t good enough
Bm G
And all that you touch tumbles down
D A
Cause my best intentions keep making a mess of things
Bm A G
I just wanna fix it somehow
Bm G
But how many times will it take?
Bm A G
oh how many times will it take for me
D A
To get it right?
Bm A G
To get it ri?
Bm G
Can I start again
D
With my faith shaken?
A
'Cause I can´t go back and undo this
Bm G
I just have to stay
D
And face my mistakes
A
But if I get stronger and wiser
G G7
I´ll get through this
D A
What can you do when your good isn´t good enough
Bm G
And all that you touch tumbles down
D A
Cause my best intentions keep making a mess of things
Bm A G
I just wanna fix it somehow
Bm G
But how many times will it take?
Bm A G
oh how many times will it take for me
D A
To get it right?
G D
So I throw up my fists,
Bm
throw a punch in the air.
A G
And accept the truth that sometimes life isn´t fair
D Bm
Yeah I´ll send out a wish, yeah I´ll send up a prayer
A G
If I lead, someone will see, how much I care
D A
What can you do when your good isn´t good enough
Bm G
And all that you touch tumbles down
D A
Cause my best intentions keep making a mess of things
Bm A G
I just wanna fix it somehow
Bm G
But how many times will it take?
Bm A G
oh how many times will it take for me
D A
To get it right?
Bm A G
To get it ri?
How to play Get It Right
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.