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When We Get By

D'Angelo

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for When We Get By by D'Angelo in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Am7   Gm7 C7   Fmaj7   Bm7 E7(b13)  [x2]

E.Brass
  Am9   Gm7 C7   Fmaj7   Bm7 E7(b13)  [x2]

Hook 1
  Am7When We Get By       We'Gm7ll Make It ByC7            Fmaj7   When We Get By With Love      Bm7    E7(b13)​
  Am9 I Look In Your Eyes     Gm7  When I Look In Your Eyes   C7I Know WFmaj7hat Your Thinking Of          Bm7    E7(b13)​

Verse 1
 T'is A BeaAm9utiful Day, And You're WeGm7lcome To Stay         C7​
  Fmaj7     We Can Spend Some Time And Catch The Matinee              Bm7     E7(b13)​
  Am9    You're So Fine, And TGm7he Day Is FiC7ne, And
  Fmaj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And We Bm7Get By With Love    E7(b13)​

Hook 2
  Am9When We Get By       WeGm7'll Make It BC7y            Fmaj7   When We Get By With Love       Bm7    E7(b13)​
  Am9When We Get By       WeGm7'll Make It BC7y            Fmaj7   When We Get By With Love       Bm7    E7(b13)​
  Am9When We Get By       WeGm7'll Make It BC7y            Fmaj7   When We Get By With Love       Bm7    E7(b13)​
  Am9 I Look In Your Eyes     Gm7When I Look In Your Eyes   C7  They'reFmaj7 Pretty As The Skies Above      Bm7    E7(b13)​

Verse 2
EverythiAm9ng, Everything, Everything Is Okay Gm7     C7​
We Could Make Love In The Fmaj7Shade, Sip Some Chocolate LemonadeBm7                      E7(b13)​
  Am9    You're So Fine, And    TGm7he Day Is C7Fine, And
  Fmaj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And Bm7We Get By With Love   E7(b13)​

Hook 3
  Am9When We Get By       WeGm7'll Make It BC7y            Fmaj7   When We Get By With Love       Bm7    E7(b13)​
  Am9When We Get By       WeGm7'll Make It BC7y            Fmaj7   When We Get By With Love       Bm7    E7(b13)​
  Am9When We Get By       WeGm7'll Make It BC7y            Fmaj7   When We Get By With Love       Bm7    E7(b13)​
  Am9When We Get By       WeGm7'll Make It BC7y            Fmaj7   When We Get By With Love

Instruments
  Fmaj7 E7   Am9 D7   Fmaj7 E7   Am9
  Fmaj7 E7   Am9 D7   Fmaj7 E7   E7

Verse 3
'Cause It's A BeautiAm9ful Day And You Know That's A FGm7act            C7​
  Fmaj7You Scratch Mine And I'll ScraBm7tch Your Back Sugar  E7(b13)​
  Am9    You're So Fine And  Gm7     Today's FC7ine, And
  Fmaj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And We Bm7Get By With Love    E7(b13)​

Instruments
  Am9   Gm7 C7   Fmaj7   Bm7 E7(b13)

Hook 4
  Am9When We Get By       WeGm7'll Make It BC7y            Fmaj7   When We Get By With Love       Bm7    E7(b13)​
  Am9When We Get By       WeGm7'll Make It BC7y            Fmaj7   When We Get By With Love       Bm7    E7(b13)​
  Am9When We Get By       WeGm7'll Make It BC7y            Fmaj7   When We Get By With Love       Bm7    E7(b13)​

Instruments
  Fmaj7   E7   Am9   D7  [x3]

Fade Out
  Fmaj7When We Get By       We'E7ll Make It By               When WeAm9 Get By With Love                  D7​
  Fmaj7When We Get By       We'E7ll Make It By               When WeAm9 Get By With Love                  D7​
Also available in: Ebm7 (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for When We Get By?

The chords for When We Get By are: Am7, Gm7, C7, Fmaj7, Bm7, E7(b13), Am9, E7, D7

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 9 chords: Am7, Gm7, C7, Fmaj7, Bm7, E7(b13), Am9, E7, D7

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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