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When We Get By

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for When We Get By by D'Angelo

Instruments
  Ebm7   Dbm7 Gb7   Bmaj7   Fm7 Bb7  [x2]

E.Brass
  Ebm9   Dbm7 Gb7   Bmaj7   Fm7 Bb7  [x2]

Hook 1
  Ebm7When We Get By       We'lDbm7l Make It By  Gb7             Bmaj7When We Get By With Love         Fm7    Bb7
  Ebm9 I Look In Your Eyes      Dbm7 When I Look In Your Eyes   I Gb7Know WhatBmaj7 Your Thinking Of             Fm7    Bb7

Verse 1
 T'is A BeaEbm9utiful Day, And You're WelDbm7come To Stay           Gb7
  Bmaj7     We Can Spend Some Time And Catch The Matinee              Fm7     Bb7
  Ebm9    You're So Fine, And ThDbm7e Day Is FineGb7, And
  Bmaj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And We Fm7Get By With Love    Bb7

Hook 2
  Ebm9When We Get By       We'Dbm7ll Make It By Gb7              Bmaj7When We Get By With Love          Fm7    Bb7
  Ebm9When We Get By       We'Dbm7ll Make It By Gb7              Bmaj7When We Get By With Love          Fm7    Bb7
  Ebm9When We Get By       We'Dbm7ll Make It By Gb7              Bmaj7When We Get By With Love          Fm7    Bb7
  Ebm9 I Look In Your Eyes     WDbm7hen I Look In Your Eyes     Gb7They're PrBmaj7etty As The Skies Above         Fm7    Bb7

Verse 2
EverythiEbm9ng, Everything, Everything Is Okay  Dbm7      Gb7
We Could Make Love In The Bmaj7Shade, Sip Some Chocolate LemonadeFm7                      Bb7
  Ebm9    You're So Fine, And    ThDbm7e Day Is FiGb7ne, And
  Bmaj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And Fm7We Get By With Love   Bb7

Hook 3
  Ebm9When We Get By       We'Dbm7ll Make It By Gb7              Bmaj7When We Get By With Love          Fm7    Bb7
  Ebm9When We Get By       We'Dbm7ll Make It By Gb7              Bmaj7When We Get By With Love          Fm7    Bb7
  Ebm9When We Get By       We'Dbm7ll Make It By Gb7              Bmaj7When We Get By With Love          Fm7    Bb7
  Ebm9When We Get By       We'Dbm7ll Make It By Gb7              Bmaj7When We Get By With Love

Instruments
  Bmaj7 Bb7   Ebm9 Ab7   Bmaj7 Bb7   Ebm9
  Bmaj7 Bb7   Ebm9 Ab7   Bmaj7 Bb7   Bb7

Verse 3
'Cause It's A BeautiEbm9ful Day And You Know That's A FaDbm7ct              Gb7
  Bmaj7You Scratch Mine And I'll ScraFm7tch Your Back Sugar  Bb7
  Ebm9    You're So Fine And   Dbm7    Today's FinGb7e, And
  Bmaj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And We Fm7Get By With Love    Bb7

Instruments
  Ebm9   Dbm7 Gb7   Bmaj7   Fm7 Bb7

Hook 4
  Ebm9When We Get By       We'Dbm7ll Make It By Gb7              Bmaj7When We Get By With Love          Fm7    Bb7
  Ebm9When We Get By       We'Dbm7ll Make It By Gb7              Bmaj7When We Get By With Love          Fm7    Bb7
  Ebm9When We Get By       We'Dbm7ll Make It By Gb7              Bmaj7When We Get By With Love          Fm7    Bb7

Instruments
  Bmaj7   Bb7   Ebm9   Ab7  [x3]

Fade Out
  Bmaj7When We Get By       We'Bb7ll Make It By               When We Ebm9Get By With Love                    Ab7
  Bmaj7When We Get By       We'Bb7ll Make It By               When We Ebm9Get By With Love                    Ab7
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FAQ

What are the chords for When We Get By?

The chords for When We Get By are: Ebm7, Dbm7, Gb7, Bmaj7, Fm7, Bb7, Ebm9, Ab7

What is the original key of When We Get By?

The original key is Ebm7.

What is the difficulty of playing When We Get By?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play When We Get By in another key?

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

Can When We Get By be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play When We Get By on ukulele?

Chord When We Get By can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in When We Get By?

When We Get By uses 8 chords: Ebm7, Dbm7, Gb7, Bmaj7, Fm7, Bb7, Ebm9, Ab7

What is the easiest way to play When We Get By?

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 When We Get By released in?

When We Get By was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for When We Get By?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch When We Get By 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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