The Thing As Recorded By Pokey Lafarge (2026 Release) Intro A Verse 1 AIt's A Long Way To The Top Of The World AFound Out It's Only A Short Way Back Down DThey Say To Get There Got To Pay Your Dues DYeah AWhat I See Is What I Think AWhat I Say Is What I Do The EThing Ain't The Thing That I Thought It Was I DLearned What I Learned From The Lesson Chorus Cuz The AThing That I Got Ain't The Thing That I Thought That I Wanted AThe Thing That I Got Ain't The Thing That I Thought That I Wanted Verse 2 A But I Had Money And I Had Gold ABut Women And Fame, Yeah, They Soon Got Old DPeople Would Tell Me You Just Be You DYeah AWhat You Think You Think You Know AWhere You Look Is Where You Go EWell, I Had Everything Under My Control But The DThing Wasn't What Set In My Soul Chorus The AThing That I Got Ain't The Thing That I Thought That I Wanted AThe Thing That I Got Ain't The Thing That I Thought That I Wanted Guitar Solo A D A Pre-Chorus This EThing Ain't The Thing That I Thought It Was I DLearned What I Learned From The Lesson Chorus Cuz The AThing That I Got Ain't The Thing That I Thought That I Wanted AThe Thing That I Got Ain't The Thing That I Thought That I Wanted Bridge Now I AGot It, Now I Don't Want It ANow I Got It, But I Don't Want It ANow You Got It Pre-Chorus This EThing Ain't The Thing That I Thought It Was I DLearned What I Learned From The Lesson Chorus Cuz The AThing That I Got Ain't The Thing That I Thought That I Wanted AThe Thing That I Got Ain't The Thing That I Thought That I Wanted Outro A
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What are the chords for The Thing?
The chords for The Thing are: A, D, E
What is the original key of The Thing?
The original key is A.
What is the difficulty of playing The Thing?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play The Thing in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can The Thing be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play The Thing on ukulele?
Chord The Thing can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in The Thing?
The Thing uses 3 chords: A, D, E
What is the easiest way to play The Thing?
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 The Thing released in?
The Thing was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for The Thing?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Thing 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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A
D
E
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