Take What You Can Get
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
(1967 single release)
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G
You never want (Never want)
G
To hold my hand
G
You never try (Never try)
G
To understand
C
You never let me come around
G
Unless you're broke and feelin' down
[Chorus]
D7
No need to fuss (No need to fuss)
C
No need to fret (No need to fret)
G D7
I better take what I can get
G C D
(You better take what you can get)
[Verse 2]
G
You say to call at quarter to eight
G
Your mama answers, and she tells me I'm late
C
And then she tells me you ain't feelin' too fine
G
I better call some other time
[Chorus]
D
No need to fuss (No need to fuss)
C
No need to fret (No need to fret)
G
I better take what I can get
[Bridge]
Em
That's alright, I'm gonna bide my time
G
It's cloudy today but the sun's gonna shine
Bm
You're gonna lose the best thing you've had
A D A#
You're gonna want it back but it'll be too bad
[Saxophone Solo]
G
It'll be fun complainin'
G C G
Times are tough all over this year
D C G
Some people don't have this much
[Bridge]
Em
That's alright, I'm gonna bide my time
G
It's cloudy today but the sun's gonna shine
Bm
You're gonna lose the best thing you've had
A D
You're gonna want it back but it'll be too bad
[Outro]
G C D
(You better take what you can get) Ain't no need to complain
G C D
(You better take what you can get) Now, there's some room if it was rainin'
G C D
(You better take what you can get) Say if, say if it started rainin' sooner
G C D
(You better take what you can get) Can't get caught with the part
How to play Take What You Can Get
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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.