Chordyes

What You Get

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for What You Get by They Might Be Giants

Intro
Is It Just Dm7A Bit?
Should You Commit To G7It?
Is There Something To BbGet?
Are You Overthinking CIt?

Verse 1
FHalf-Bbadd9Awake The MisAm7take
Is InBbm7 MakiEbng A MAbeant Eb/GThing
Db/FOut Of The MEbeaningless DAbreaming  Eb/G​
Db/FHalf-FCorgotten And FFading Bb   F  Bb​

FFullyBbadd9 Lost AlbatroAm7ss
In The Bbm7Moss-EbCovered AbInklEb/Ging
Db/FMindfulship CSlowlyF SinkinBbg  F​

Chorus
This Is What There Dm7Is To SG7ee
BbBask BbIn BbTheBb/C Mys--Bb/CTer--FY
This Is Where ThereDm7 Is To G7Go
BbKnow BbThat BbYou'llBb/C Ne--Bb/CVer KFnow

This Is What You Dm7Get
Whatever Good It G7Is
The Only Good In BbIt's
Whatever You Can BbMake Of CIt

Verse 2
FXylopBbadd9hones Made OfAm7 Bones
That You Bbm7Loaned FEbrom A AbBoneyEb/Gard
Db/FPlay You EbOut With A AbGalliaEb/Grd
Db/FWhistle CAlong By The FBoneyarBbd  F  Bb​

FIn TheBbadd9 End, In The Am7Sand
The Bbm7Remains EbUnder AbGraveEb/Gstones
Db/FInside You HCide All The SFame BonBbes F​

Chorus
This Is What There Dm7Is To SG7ee
BbBask BbIn BbTheBb/C Mys--Bb/CTer--FY
This Is Where ThereDm7 Is To G7Go
BbKnow BbThat BbYou'llBb/C Ne--Bb/CVer KFnow

Bridge
Does It Even DbCount
If GbSomeone Db/FFound
An Ab/EbAnswer When DbIt's Been GbLost Db/FAgain? Ab/Eb​
DbSo Much GbHanging DbOn In AbAudible Gm7Words
Blowing In A BbDistant CWind

Verse 3
FMake Bbadd9Yourself At Am7Home
Make HBbm7ay In EbThe AbSun
Make Eb/GOut In SDb/Fhadowed EbHalls Ab​
Make Eb/GOut The VDb/Fague Things
CDrawn On The FCave WaBblls  F  Bb​

FXyloBbadd9phones Made Of BoAm7nes
That You Bbm7Loaned EbFrom A AbBoneyard Eb/G​
Db/FPlay You COut With A FGalliarBbd  F​

Chorus
This Is What There Dm7Is To SG7ee
BbBask BbIn BbTheBb/C Mys--Bb/CTer--FY
This Is Where ThereDm7 Is To G7Go
BbKnow BbThat BbYou'llBb/C Ne--Bb/CVer KFnow

This Is What There Dm7Is To SG7ee
BbBask BbIn BbTheBb/C Mys--Bb/CTer--FY
This Is Where ThereDm7 Is To G7Go
BbKnow BbThat BbYou'llBb/C Ne--Bb/CVer KFnow
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FAQ

What are the chords for What You Get?

The chords for What You Get are: Dm7, G7, Bb, C, F, Bbadd9, Am7, Bbm7, Eb, Ab, Eb/G, Db/F

What is the original key of What You Get?

The original key is Dm7.

What is the difficulty of playing What You Get?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play What You Get in another key?

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

Can What You Get be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play What You Get on ukulele?

Chord What You Get can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in What You Get?

What You Get uses 12 chords: Dm7, G7, Bb, C, F, Bbadd9, Am7, Bbm7, Eb, Ab, Eb/G, Db/F

What is the easiest way to play What You Get?

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 What You Get released in?

What You Get was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for What You Get?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch What You Get 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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