Testify
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Intro F G F G
C Bb Gm
F G F G
C Bb Gm
[Verso 1]
G
Gotta take a double shot
G
Gotta take a chance
C7 G
Gotta get your lamp to light
G
Gotta stand tall
G
Gotta walk the line
C7 G
Gotta give till you get it right
[Refrão]
G C7
Get up and testify (Get up and testify)
G C7
Straighten up and fly (Straighten up and fly)
G C7
Don't need a reason why (Don't need a reason why)
G C7
Get up and testify (Get up and testify)
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
C Bb Gm
Sing it all night long
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
C Bb Gm
And let your mind roll on, yeah, yeah
Solo F G F G
C Bb Gm
[Verso 2]
G
Gotta take a-what you need
G
Use up what you got
C7 G
Use it up and throw it away
G
Gotta stand tall
G
Gotta walk the line
C7 G
You gotta give till you get it right
[Refrão]
G C7
Get up and testify (Get up and testify)
G C7
Straighten up and fly (Straighten up and fly)
G C7
Don't need a reason why (Don't need a reason why)
G C7
Get up and testify (Get up and testify)
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
C Bb Gm
Sing it all night long
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
C Bb Gm
And let your mind roll on, yeah, yeah
Solo Cm Bb Ab
G C
Cm Bb Ab
G C D
F G F
G C Bb Gm
F G F
G C Bb Gm
F G F
G C Bb Gm
F G F
G C Bb Gm
[Refrão]
G C7
Get up and testify (Get up and testify)
G C7
Straighten up and fly (Straighten up and fly)
G C7
Don't need a reason why (Don't need a reason why)
G C7
Get up and testify (Get up and testify)
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
C Bb Gm
Sing it all night long
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
F G F G
Shoo-doo-be-doo
C Bb Gm F
And let your mind roll on, yeah, yeah
Final G F G
C Bb Gm
How to play Testify
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 F. 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.