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Kc & The Sunshine Band
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
A
A

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Aaug
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A
A

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Em
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If you want
A
A

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something to play with
D
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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Go and find yourself a toy
Bm
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D
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Ebdim
Ebdim

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Cdim
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3

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Baby, my time
Ebdim
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Em
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A
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is too expensive
Interlude 1

And I'm not a little boy
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
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F#m
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If you are serious

Don't play with my heart,
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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it makes me furious
G
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But if you want me to love you
A
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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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Then, baby, I will, girl, you know I will
Verse 3
Ebdim
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A
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Don't be ashamed to let
D
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your conscience be your guide
Bm
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D
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Ebdim
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B
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2

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Em
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But I know deep down inside of me
A
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I believe you love me,
D
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forget your foolish pride
Verse 4
F#m
F#m
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Bm
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F#m
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Life is too short to have sorrow

You may be here today and gone
Bm
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2

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F#m
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tomorrow
G
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You might as well get what you want
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Em
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So go on and live, baby, go on and live
Verse 5
Ebdim
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A
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I'm nothing to play with,
D
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go and find yourself a toy
Bm
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D
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Ebdim
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B
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2

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Em
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But I tell it like it is
A
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My time is too expensive
D
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And I'm not your little boy
Bm
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Verse 6
Bm
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Bm
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Ebdim
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Bm
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Em
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Mmm, tell it like it is
A
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If you are serious, baby
F#m
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Ebdim
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B
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Em
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If you want me to love you, baby
Ebdim
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B
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2

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Em
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A
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You know I will, know I will, baby
Ebdim
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B
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Em
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Tell it like it is
A
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Forget your foolish pride, baby
Ebdim
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B
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2

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Em
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I'm nothing to play with, baby
Ebdim
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Aaug

  • Em

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Ebdim

  • Cdim

    3

  • G

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tell It Like It Is by KC & The Sunshine Band is F major.

The primary chords used in Tell It Like It Is are C, Caug, Gm, F, Am, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Caug, Gm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tell It Like It Is is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tell It Like It Is 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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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 KC & The Sunshine Band.

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