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I’m Gonna Get There Somehow chords by
Val Doonican
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Key: D major
Verse 1
D
D

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I'm gonna get there somehow

I'm ringing up to say

That I'm gonna get there somehow
Verse 2

I'm leaving right away
D
D

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I could be there in a minute if

I had an aeroplane

There'd be just nothing in it
G
G

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D
D

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if I hadn't missed the train

I asked a bus conductor, he said,

"Go which way you like"

There's a 13, 14, 15B, but they've

all come out on strike
Verse 3
G
G

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But I'm gonna get there somehow

(somehow)

I'm ringing up to say

That I'm gonna get there

somehow (somehow)
C
C

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G
G

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I'm leaving right away
D
D

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Verse 4


I could hop into a taxi,

but I haven't got the fare

If I hitchhike on a lorry,
G
G

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D
D

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but it mightn't go past there

Would you send my jalopy? It's

no good using that

I could pedal on my pushbike, but
G
G

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D
D

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the tires are too darned flat
Verse 5
G
G

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But I'm gonna get there somehow

(somehow)

I'm ringing up to say

That I'm gonna get there

somehow (somehow)
C
C

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G
G

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I'm leaving right away
D
D

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Verse 6


I could jump on my toboggan,

but there isn't any snow

And when I try my roller skates,
G
G

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D
D

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the doggone wheels won't go

I suppose I could start walking,

but my shoes are worn right through

My socks are full of great big holes,

what the heck am I gonna do
Verse 7
G
G

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But I'm gonna get there somehow

(somehow)

I'm ringing up to say

That I'm gonna get there

somehow (somehow)
C
C

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G
G

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I'm leaving right away
A
A

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Yes,
Verse 8
D
D

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I'm gonna get there somehow

If I crawl round on my knees

If I don't get there tomorrow
G
G

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C
C

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D
D

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Come looking for me please
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • D

  • G

  • C

  • A

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I’m Gonna Get There Somehow by Val Doonican is D major.

The primary chords used in I’m Gonna Get There Somehow are D, G, C, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of I’m Gonna Get There Somehow is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I’m Gonna Get There Somehow using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I’m Gonna Get There Somehow. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Val Doonican.

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