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What You Get

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for What You Get by They Might Be Giants in the key of A

Intro
Is It Just Am7A Bit?
Should You Commit To D7It?
Is There Something To FGet?
Are You Overthinking GIt?

Verse 1
CHalf-Fadd9Awake The MiEm7stake
Is InFm7 MakA#ing A D#MeantA#/D Thing
G#/COut Of The MA#eaningless DD#reaming  A#/D​
G#/CHalf-FGorgotten And CFading F  C  F​

CFullyFadd9 Lost AlbatrEm7oss
In The Fm7MossA#-CoveredD# InkA#/Dling
G#/CMindfulship GSlowlyC SinkinFg C​

Chorus
This Is What There Am7Is To SD7ee
FBaskF IFn F/GThe MF/Gys--CTer--Y
This Is Where ThereAm7 Is To D7Go
FKnowF ThaFt YouF/G'll F/GNe--CVer Know

This Is What You Am7Get
Whatever Good It D7Is
The Only Good In FIt's
Whatever You Can FMake OfG It

Verse 2
CXylopFadd9hones Made OEm7f Bones
That You Fm7Loaned A#From AD# BoneA#/Dyard
G#/CPlay You A#Out With A D#GalliaA#/Drd
G#/CWhistle GAlong By The CBoneyarFd C  F​

CIn TheFadd9 End, In TheEm7 Sand
The Fm7RemainsA# UnderD# GravA#/Destones
G#/CInside You HGide All The SCame BonFesC​

Chorus
This Is What There Am7Is To SD7ee
FBaskF IFn F/GThe MF/Gys--CTer--Y
This Is Where ThereAm7 Is To D7Go
FKnowF ThaFt YouF/G'll F/GNe--CVer Know

Bridge
Does It Even G#Count
If C#Someone G#/CFound
An D#/A#Answer When G#It's Been C#Lost G#/CAgain? D#/A#​
G#So Much C#Hanging G#On In D#Audible Dm7Words
Blowing In A FDistantG Wind

Verse 3
CMake Fadd9Yourself AtEm7 Home
Make HFm7ay InA# TheD# Sun
Make A#/DOut In SG#/Chadowed A#Halls D#​
Make A#/DOut The VG#/Cague Things
GDrawn On The CCave WaFlls C  F​

CXyloFadd9phones Made Of BEm7ones
That You Fm7LoanedA# From AD# BoneyardA#/D​
G#/CPlay You GOut With A CGalliarFd C​

Chorus
This Is What There Am7Is To SD7ee
FBaskF IFn F/GThe MF/Gys--CTer--Y
This Is Where ThereAm7 Is To D7Go
FKnowF ThaFt YouF/G'll F/GNe--CVer Know

This Is What There Am7Is To SD7ee
FBaskF IFn F/GThe MF/Gys--CTer--Y
This Is Where ThereAm7 Is To D7Go
FKnowF ThaFt YouF/G'll F/GNe--CVer Know
Also available in: Dm7 (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for What You Get?

The chords for What You Get are: Am7, D7, F, G, C, Fadd9, Em7, Fm7, A#, D#, A#/D, G#/C

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: Am7, D7, F, G, C, Fadd9, Em7, Fm7, A#, D#, A#/D, G#/C

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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