Something's Gotta Give
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Intro: D6 E7 D9 A Edim E7 A7 D6 A7
D6 E7
Something's gotta give, something's gotta give
D9 A Edim E7
Something's gotta give
D B7 Cdim A6 A A4 A7
When an irresistible force, such as you
D9 Bb7M Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13 E7 A
Meets an old immovable object like me
Bm Bm7/E F#m F#m7
You can bet as sure as you live
D6 E7
Something's gotta give, something's gotta give
D9 A Edim E7
Something's gotta give
D B7 Cdim A6 A A4 A7
When an irresistible force, such as you
D9 Bb7M Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13 E7 A
Warms an old implacable heart, such as mine
Bm Bm7/E F#m F#m7
Don't say no because I insist
D6 Fdim E7 D9 A
Somewhere, somehow, someone's gonna be kissed
Bridge
A7 Em7 A7 Em7 Cdim D Fdim D
So en garde who knows what the fates have in store
F# F#7 F#m Bm
From their vast mysterious sky
B7 D9 Bm5-/7 E
I'll try hard ignoring those lips I adore
F#7 B7 E7
But how long can anyone try
D B7 Cdim A6 A A4 A7
Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might
D9 Bb7M Bm5-/7 D9 E7/13 E7 A
Chances are some heavenly star spangled night
Bm Bm7/E F#m F#m7
We'll find out as sure as we live
D6 E7
Something's gotta give, something's gotta give
D9 A D9 A
Something's gotta give
How to play Something's Gotta Give
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D6. 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.