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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 E

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

Hook
  F#m7Get Up, Stand Up Stand UF#m7p For Your Right        C#m7Get Up,E7 StanF#m7d Up Stand Up For YourF#m7 Right                C#m7     E7​
  F#m7Get Up, Stand Up Stand UF#m7p For Your Right        C#m7Get Up,E7 StanF#m7d Up Don't Give Up TheF#m7 Fight                C#m7      E7​

Verse 1
Oh, PreF#m7acher Man, Don't Tell Me Heaven Is Under F#m7The Earth
F#m7   I Know You Don't Know What Life Is RF#m7eally Worth
It's Not All F#m7That Glitter Is Gold, And Half The SF#m7tory Has Never Been Told
So, NoF#m7w You See The Light     You Stand Up For YoF#m7ur Right

Hook
  F#m7Get Up, Stand Up Stand UF#m7p For Your Right        C#m7Get Up,E7 StanF#m7d Up Don't Give Up TheF#m7 Fight                C#m7      E7​
  F#m7Get Up, Stand Up Stand UF#m7p For Your Right        C#m7Get Up,E7 StanF#m7d Up Don't Give Up TheF#m7 Fight                C#m7      E7​

Verse 2
F#m7   Most People Think That Great God WiF#m7ll Come From The Sky
F#m7   Take Away Everything, And Make Everybody F#m7Feel High
F#m7   But If You Know What Life Is Worth   You Would Look F#m7For Yours On Earth
And Now F#m7You See The Light,  You Stand Up For YouF#m7r Right, Jah!

Verse 3
We're SickF#m7 And Tired Of Your Ism-Schism Game Dy'n And Go To Heaven In F#m7A Jesus' Name, Lord
F#m7   We Know And We Understand   Almighty God IsF#m7 A Living Man
You Can Fool SF#m7ome People Sometimes But You Can't Fool All The People AlF#m7l The Time
So Now We SeeF#m7 The Light We Gonna Stand Up For Our RiF#m7ghts (So You'd Better)

Hook Fade Out
  F#m7Get Up, Stand Up Stand UF#m7p For Your Right        C#m7Get Up,E7 StanF#m7d Up Don't Give Up TheF#m7 Fight                C#m7      E7​
  F#m7Get Up, Stand Up Stand UF#m7p For Your Right        C#m7Get Up,E7 StanF#m7d Up Don't Give Up TheF#m7 Fight                C#m7      E7​
  F#m7Get Up, Stand Up Stand UF#m7p For Your Right        C#m7Get Up,E7 StanF#m7d Up Don't Give Up TheF#m7 Fight                C#m7      E7​
  F#m7Get Up, Stand Up Stand UF#m7p For Your Right        C#m7Get Up,E7 StanF#m7d Up Don't Give Up TheF#m7 Fight                C#m7      E7​
Also available in: Bb (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Get Up, Stand Up?

The chords for Get Up, Stand Up are: E, F#, F#m7, C#m7, E7

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: E, F#, F#m7, C#m7, E7

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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