Capo 1st fret Intro G Verse 1 GHe's Got A Hundred-Dollar Haircut A CKnockoff Les Paul GGuitar SporCting Boots And Jeans, He GBought Distressed DA Country And Western Star Nobody CAuto-Tuned "GRainbow Stew" Or "He DStopped Loving Her ToEmday" C 'Cause You GCan Or You Can't, You CAre Or You AiDn't The Real ThGing Verse 2 GAnd All These Shooters Saying They're Soldiers CPlaying On People's FeGars Like CLife's Some Kind Of GGame For DFame And Tattoo GTears You're CTerrorists And GGangsters, And DYou'll Have Hell To EmPay C The GDay You Get To MCeetD The Real ThGing Chorus Will TheC Real Thing GPlease Stand Up? The DGoin' Done Gone And GGotten Tough Our CShort Supply Is GDrying Up Of The DReal Thing, The Real Thing CIt Don't Brag And GIt Don't Bluff DWon't Give In And GDon't Give Up 'Cause You CCan Or You Can't, You GAre Or You AiDn't The Real ThCingG D The Real ThCingG D E Verse 3 Yeah, AMy Grandpa Is Ninety-Six And DTough As Tarzan's AFeet He Grew DUp Behind A APlow And Faced EHell On Omaha Beach He Talks About DJoltin' Joe And AMarciano Like EIt Was C#YesterF#m7day But You DOutta See His AEyes Light Up When He ETalks About The C#Woman He's Loved For F#mSeventy Years When AHe Says, "SEon, That She's The Real Thing"A Chorus Oh, WillD The Real Thing APlease Stand Up? The EGoin' Done Gone And AGotten Tough Our DShort Supply Is ADrying Up Of The EReal Thing, The Real Thing DIt Don't Brag And AIt Don't Bluff EWon't Give In And ADon't Give Up 'Cause You DCan Or You Can't, You AAre Or You AiEn't Baby, We DCan Or We Can't, We AAre Or We AiEn't The Real ThDingA E Outro Are We The Real DThiAng?E I Need The Real DThing A E The Real DThing A E
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FAQ
What are the chords for The Real Thing?
The chords for The Real Thing are: G, C, D, Em, E, A, C#, F#m7, F#m
What is the original key of The Real Thing?
The original key is C.
What is the difficulty of playing The Real Thing?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play The Real Thing in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can The Real Thing be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play The Real Thing on ukulele?
Chord The Real Thing can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in The Real Thing?
The Real Thing uses 9 chords: G, C, D, Em, E, A, C#, F#m7, F#m
What is the easiest way to play The Real 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 Real Thing released in?
The Real Thing was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for The Real Thing?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Real Thing to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.