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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 G

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Gm7   Fm7 A#7   D#maj7   Am7 D7(b13)  [x2]

E.Brass
  Gm9   Fm7 A#7   D#maj7   Am7 D7(b13)  [x2]

Hook 1
  Gm7When We Get By       We'Fm7ll Make It ByA#7             D#maj7  When We Get By With Love        Am7    D7(b13)​
  Gm9 I Look In Your Eyes     Fm7  When I Look In Your Eyes   A#7I Know WhD#maj7at Your Thinking Of            Am7    D7(b13)​

Verse 1
 T'is A BeaGm9utiful Day, And You're WeFm7lcome To Stay         A#7​
  D#maj7     We Can Spend Some Time And Catch The Matinee               Am7     D7(b13)​
  Gm9    You're So Fine, And TFm7he Day Is FiA#7ne, And
  D#maj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And We GAm7et By With Love     D7(b13)​

Hook 2
  Gm9When We Get By       WeFm7'll Make It BA#7y             D#maj7  When We Get By With Love         Am7    D7(b13)​
  Gm9When We Get By       WeFm7'll Make It BA#7y             D#maj7  When We Get By With Love         Am7    D7(b13)​
  Gm9When We Get By       WeFm7'll Make It BA#7y             D#maj7  When We Get By With Love         Am7    D7(b13)​
  Gm9 I Look In Your Eyes     Fm7When I Look In Your Eyes   A#7  They're D#maj7Pretty As The Skies Above        Am7    D7(b13)​

Verse 2
EverythiGm9ng, Everything, Everything Is Okay Fm7     A#7​
We Could Make Love In The D#maj7Shade, Sip Some Chocolate Lemonade Am7                      D7(b13)​
  Gm9    You're So Fine, And    TFm7he Day Is A#7Fine, And
  D#maj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And WAm7e Get By With Love    D7(b13)​

Hook 3
  Gm9When We Get By       WeFm7'll Make It BA#7y             D#maj7  When We Get By With Love         Am7    D7(b13)​
  Gm9When We Get By       WeFm7'll Make It BA#7y             D#maj7  When We Get By With Love         Am7    D7(b13)​
  Gm9When We Get By       WeFm7'll Make It BA#7y             D#maj7  When We Get By With Love         Am7    D7(b13)​
  Gm9When We Get By       WeFm7'll Make It BA#7y             D#maj7  When We Get By With Love

Instruments
  D#maj7 D7   Gm9 C7   D#maj7 D7   Gm9
  D#maj7 D7   Gm9 C7   D#maj7 D7   D7

Verse 3
'Cause It's A BeautiGm9ful Day And You Know That's A FFm7act            A#7​
  D#maj7You Scratch Mine And I'll ScratAm7ch Your Back Sugar   D7(b13)​
  Gm9    You're So Fine And  Fm7     Today's FA#7ine, And
  D#maj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And We GAm7et By With Love     D7(b13)​

Instruments
  Gm9   Fm7 A#7   D#maj7   Am7 D7(b13)

Hook 4
  Gm9When We Get By       WeFm7'll Make It BA#7y             D#maj7  When We Get By With Love         Am7    D7(b13)​
  Gm9When We Get By       WeFm7'll Make It BA#7y             D#maj7  When We Get By With Love         Am7    D7(b13)​
  Gm9When We Get By       WeFm7'll Make It BA#7y             D#maj7  When We Get By With Love         Am7    D7(b13)​

Instruments
  D#maj7   D7   Gm9   C7  [x3]

Fade Out
  D#maj7When We Get By       We'lD7l Make It By               When We Gm9Get By With Love                   C7​
  D#maj7When We Get By       We'lD7l Make It By               When We Gm9Get By With Love                   C7​
Also available in: Ebm7 (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for When We Get By?

The chords for When We Get By are: Gm7, Fm7, A#7, D#maj7, Am7, D7(b13), Gm9, D7, C7

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: Gm7, Fm7, A#7, D#maj7, Am7, D7(b13), Gm9, D7, C7

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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