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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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E
E

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F
F

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Take my
Bb
Bb

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hand sweet darlin'
Ab
Ab
4

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Wipe that smile off your face
Bb
Bb

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I don't love anyone but you

No one can take your place
Eb
Eb
6

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But sometimes I worry darlin'
Bb
Bb

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The way you seem to hog my love.
Verse 2
C#
C#
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Just take what you need
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Don't empty out the store
C#
C#
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Just take what you need
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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F
F

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'Cause I ain't got much more.
Verse 3
Bb
Bb

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Took a stroll in the country
Ab
Ab
4

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Some peace of mind to find
Bb
Bb

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Wire fences everywhere

No place to rest my mind
Eb
Eb
6

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Seems like a shame to me
Bb
Bb

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The way some people hog the land.
Verse 4
C#
C#
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Just take what you need
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Don't empty out the store
C#
C#
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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'Cause I ain't got much
D
D

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G
G

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more.
D
D

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G

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Verse 5
D
D

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E
E

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Bb
Bb

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Took a look in the paper
Ab
Ab
4

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While tryin' to eat a bite
Bb
Bb

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You know I read the evenin' news

And lost my appetite
Eb
Eb
6

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Some have the nerve to ask
Bb
Bb

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For more respect from you and me.
Verse 6
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Don't empty out the store
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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D
D

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G

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D
D

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G

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D
D

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G

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D
D

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G

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C
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D
D

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Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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C#
C#
4

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Ab
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4

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Eb
Eb
6

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F
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Bb
Bb

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Just
C#
C#
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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take what you need
Bb
Bb

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C
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D
D

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D
D

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'Cause I ain't got much
G
G

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more.
Outro 1
D
D

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Bb
Bb

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D
D

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Bb
Bb

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • E

  • F

  • Bb

  • Ab

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • C#

    4

  • C

  • G

  • Db

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Take What You Need by Steppenwolf is D major.

The primary chords used in Take What You Need are D, E, F, Bb, Ab, Eb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Take What You Need is approximately 92 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Take What You Need 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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