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Everybody’s Got To Eat chords by
Harry Nilsson
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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G

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F#
F#
2

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G
G

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One, two, three, four.
Am
Am

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D
D

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Sometimes a stranger can seem like a lender,
G
G

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Am
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G
G

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a friend, a buddy, a prize.
Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
Bb

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When the going gets tough
Cm
Cm
3

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F
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and the journey turns rough,
Bb
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F
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Bb
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there's always a new sunrise.
D
D

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When it hurts too much to laugh
Em
Em

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A
A

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And you're much too old to cry
Em
Em

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You must never bite the hand of fate
D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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And here's the reason why
Bm
Bm
2

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You may find it in your heart

To begin again and start
E
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C
C

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B
B
2

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without someone to tell,
C
C

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C#
C#
4

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you might as well just yell
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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And here's the reason why
F#
F#
2

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I, I just thought of something

One, two, three
B
B
2

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What if I could read what's in your mind
Abm
Abm
4

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F#
F#
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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Wouldn't you say there's

a friend of mine
F#
F#
2

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And wouldn't you prepare
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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yourself to pay?
B
B
2

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One who would explain
F#
F#
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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the things you'd really like to say
F#
F#
2

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Like younger, I could explain
E
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F#
F#
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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that hunger is just a turn of phrase

I could go for days and days

whilst never asking any praise

If only I could raise enough

to satisfy a seed that's rough

And help a stranger in his need

who'd help me cultivate a seed

And sew the seed into my knee
F#
F#
2

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E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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Everybody's got to
B
B
2

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Abm
Abm
4

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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eat
B
B
2

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C#
C#
4

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Sometimes a stranger
B
B
2

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can seem like a lender,
C#m
C#m
4

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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C#
C#
4

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safe, compassionate and wise.
B
B
2

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When the going gets tough
C#m
C#m
4

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and the sea seems rough,
F#
F#
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B
B
2

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prepare yourself for a big surprise.
Eb
Eb
6

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When it hurts too much to laugh,
Ab
Ab
4

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And you're much too old to cry,
C#
C#
4

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You must never tempt the hand of fate,
F#
F#
2

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And here's the reason why,
B
B
2

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You may find it in your heart,
F#
F#
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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To begin again and start,
F#
F#
2

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Without someone to tell,

You might as well just yell,

And here's the reason why
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#
F#
2

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E
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Abm
Abm
4

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Every body's got
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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to eat
G
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F#
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2

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Everybody's got to eat
B
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2

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G
G

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F#
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2

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Everybody's got to eat
B
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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • Am

  • D

  • Gm

    3

  • Bb

  • Cm

    3

  • F

  • Em

  • A

  • Asus4

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • C

  • B

    2

  • C#

    4

  • F#sus4

    2

  • Abm

    4

  • C#m

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Everybody’s Got To Eat by Harry Nilsson is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Everybody’s Got To Eat are Ab, G, Bbm, Eb, Abm, Cb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, G, Bbm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Everybody’s Got To Eat is approximately 75 beats per minute.

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