Get It When You Can chords by
Sweetwater

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

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D

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C

C

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G

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Verse 1

D

D

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I'm gonna tell you a thing or two,

C

C

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and it's the truth you might find

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G

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D

D

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If there's something you want to do,

C

C

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G

G

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you'd better choose the right time

D

D

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You got to get it when you can,

C

C

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G

G

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got to recognize your chance

C

C

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D

D

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Whatever you need, whatever it be,

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

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you got to get it when you can

D

D

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Now

Brother

Albert said there ain't no hope

C

C

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G

G

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without the stuff that I need

D

D

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I looked in my bag, I'm at the end of my rope,

C

C

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G

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just gotta bear it you see

D

D

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You got to get it when you can,

C

C

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G

G

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you got to recognize your chance

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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D

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Whatever you need, whatever it be,

C

C

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G

G

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D

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C

C

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G

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D

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C

C

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G

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D

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C

C

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G

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D

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you got to get it when you can.

C

C

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G

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C

C

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D

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C

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G

G

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D

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C

C

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G

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D

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C

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G

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D

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G

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D

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G

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D

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C

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G

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D

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C

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G

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D

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Now listen, people,

C

C

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G

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do what I say I know you know that it's right

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D

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And if you're looking, don't be afraid

C

C

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G

G

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Cause you can get it tonight

D

D

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You got to get it when you can

C

C

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You got to recognize

G

G

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'' how's your chance?''

C

C

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D

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C

C

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D

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Whatever you need, whatever it be

C

C

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G

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You gotta get it when you can

D

D

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Hey, you gotta get it when you can

C

C

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G

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You gotta get it when you can

D

D

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Whatever you need, I said whatever it be

C

C

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G

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D

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C

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G

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D

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You gotta get it when you can

C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

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C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

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G ₃

D ₄

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E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

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A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

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C ₂

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G ₃

D ₄

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E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

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D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

D
G
C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Get It When You Can by Sweetwater is A major.

The primary chords used in Get It When You Can are E, A, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Get It When You Can is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Get It When You Can using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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