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Get Up, Stand Up

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Get Up, Stand Up by Bob Marley & The Wailers in the key of D

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

Hook
  Em7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Em7Up For Your Right      Bm7  Get D7Up, SEm7tand Up Stand Up For Em7Your Right           Bm7    D7​
  Em7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Em7Up For Your Right      Bm7  Get D7Up, SEm7tand Up Don't Give UpEm7 The Fight           Bm7     D7​

Verse 1
Oh, PreEm7acher Man, Don't Tell Me Heaven Is UnderEm7 The Earth
Em7   I Know You Don't Know What Life Is Em7Really Worth
It's Not All Em7That Glitter Is Gold, And Half The Em7Story Has Never Been Told
So, NoEm7w You See The Light     You Stand Up For YEm7our Right

Hook
  Em7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Em7Up For Your Right      Bm7  Get D7Up, SEm7tand Up Don't Give UpEm7 The Fight           Bm7     D7​
  Em7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Em7Up For Your Right      Bm7  Get D7Up, SEm7tand Up Don't Give UpEm7 The Fight           Bm7     D7​

Verse 2
Em7   Most People Think That Great God WEm7ill Come From The Sky
Em7   Take Away Everything, And Make EverybodyEm7 Feel High
Em7   But If You Know What Life Is Worth   You Would LookEm7 For Yours On Earth
And Now Em7You See The Light,  You Stand Up For YoEm7ur Right, Jah!

Verse 3
We're SickEm7 And Tired Of Your Ism-Schism Game Dy'n And Go To Heaven InEm7 A Jesus' Name, Lord
Em7   We Know And We Understand   Almighty God IEm7s A Living Man
You Can Fool SEm7ome People Sometimes But You Can't Fool All The People AEm7ll The Time
So Now We SeeEm7 The Light We Gonna Stand Up For Our REm7ights (So You'd Better)

Hook Fade Out
  Em7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Em7Up For Your Right      Bm7  Get D7Up, SEm7tand Up Don't Give UpEm7 The Fight           Bm7     D7​
  Em7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Em7Up For Your Right      Bm7  Get D7Up, SEm7tand Up Don't Give UpEm7 The Fight           Bm7     D7​
  Em7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Em7Up For Your Right      Bm7  Get D7Up, SEm7tand Up Don't Give UpEm7 The Fight           Bm7     D7​
  Em7Get Up, Stand Up Stand Em7Up For Your Right      Bm7  Get D7Up, SEm7tand Up Don't Give UpEm7 The Fight           Bm7     D7​
Also available in: Bb (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Get Up, Stand Up?

The chords for Get Up, Stand Up are: D, E, Em7, Bm7, D7

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: D, E, Em7, Bm7, D7

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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