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Get Up, Stand Up

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Get Up, Stand Up by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Reggae / Ska Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments (Play Root Only)
  Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb C   Bb Bb Bb Bb

Hook
  Cm7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Cm7Up For Your Right      Gm7  Get Bb7Up, StCm7and Up Stand Up For YCm7our Right            Gm7    Bb7​
  Cm7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Cm7Up For Your Right      Gm7  Get Bb7Up, StCm7and Up Don't Give Up Cm7The Fight            Gm7     Bb7​

Verse 1
Oh, PreCm7acher Man, Don't Tell Me Heaven Is UnderCm7 The Earth
Cm7   I Know You Don't Know What Life Is Cm7Really Worth
It's Not All Cm7That Glitter Is Gold, And Half The Cm7Story Has Never Been Told
So, NoCm7w You See The Light     You Stand Up For YCm7our Right

Hook
  Cm7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Cm7Up For Your Right      Gm7  Get Bb7Up, StCm7and Up Don't Give Up Cm7The Fight            Gm7     Bb7​
  Cm7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Cm7Up For Your Right      Gm7  Get Bb7Up, StCm7and Up Don't Give Up Cm7The Fight            Gm7     Bb7​

Verse 2
Cm7   Most People Think That Great God WCm7ill Come From The Sky
Cm7   Take Away Everything, And Make EverybodyCm7 Feel High
Cm7   But If You Know What Life Is Worth   You Would LookCm7 For Yours On Earth
And Now Cm7You See The Light,  You Stand Up For YoCm7ur Right, Jah!

Verse 3
We're SickCm7 And Tired Of Your Ism-Schism Game Dy'n And Go To Heaven InCm7 A Jesus' Name, Lord
Cm7   We Know And We Understand   Almighty God ICm7s A Living Man
You Can Fool SCm7ome People Sometimes But You Can't Fool All The People ACm7ll The Time
So Now We SeeCm7 The Light We Gonna Stand Up For Our RCm7ights (So You'd Better)

Hook Fade Out
  Cm7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Cm7Up For Your Right      Gm7  Get Bb7Up, StCm7and Up Don't Give Up Cm7The Fight            Gm7     Bb7​
  Cm7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Cm7Up For Your Right      Gm7  Get Bb7Up, StCm7and Up Don't Give Up Cm7The Fight            Gm7     Bb7​
  Cm7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Cm7Up For Your Right      Gm7  Get Bb7Up, StCm7and Up Don't Give Up Cm7The Fight            Gm7     Bb7​
  Cm7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Cm7Up For Your Right      Gm7  Get Bb7Up, StCm7and Up Don't Give Up Cm7The Fight            Gm7     Bb7​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Get Up, Stand Up?

The chords for Get Up, Stand Up are: Bb, C, Cm7, Gm7, Bb7

What is the original key of Get Up, Stand Up?

The original key is Bb.

What is the difficulty of playing Get Up, Stand Up?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Get Up, Stand Up in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Get Up, Stand Up be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Get Up, Stand Up on ukulele?

Chord Get Up, Stand Up can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Get Up, Stand Up?

Get Up, Stand Up uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Cm7, Gm7, Bb7

What is the easiest way to play Get Up, Stand Up?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Get Up, Stand Up released in?

Get Up, Stand Up was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Get Up, Stand Up?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Get Up, Stand Up to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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