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The Real Thing chords by
Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield
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1996•R&B•5.7K views•
Key: D minor•
Intro 1
F
F

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Never mind the stars in the sky
G
G

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Never mind the when and the why
F
F

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Got a feeling higher than high
G
G

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This is the real thing
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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Dm
Dm

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This is the real thing
Verse 1
Dm
Dm

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Em
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No more living in shame
Dm
Dm

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And I'm not gonna run,
Em
Em

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or gonna hide away
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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No more telling all those lies
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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A
A

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It's been too long
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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No more living in chains
Dm
Dm

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No, I don't give a damn,
Em
Em

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what the people say
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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There's no use holding back desire
Dm
Dm

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We've burnt our fingers now,
Em
Em

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A
A

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lets jump into the flames
Chorus 1
Fm
Fm

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Never mind the stars in the sky
Gm
Gm
3

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Never mind the when and the why
Fm
Fm

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Got a feeling higher than high
Gm
Gm
3

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This is the real thing
Fm
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Never mind the rain and the storm
Gm
Gm
3

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We'll keep each other warm
Fm
Fm

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We got something stronger than strong
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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This is the real thing
Verse 2
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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Gonna walk out hand in hand
Dm
Dm

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So let them criticise,
Em
Em

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'cos they don't understand
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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We've got nothing to hide
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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A
A

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It's just love
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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I've had enough of shy
Dm
Dm

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So let's go out,
Em
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and show them what we have inside
Dm
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Em
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There's no use holding back desire
Dm
Dm

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We've burnt our fingers now,
Em
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A
A

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lets jump into the fire
Chorus 2
Fm
Fm

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Never mind the stars in the sky
Gm
Gm
3

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Never mind the when and the why
Fm
Fm

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Got a feeling higher than high
Gm
Gm
3

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This is the real thing
Fm
Fm

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Never mind the rain and the storm
Gm
Gm
3

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We'll keep each other warm
Fm
Fm

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We got something stronger than strong
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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This is the real thing
Bridge 1
Fm
Fm

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(Never mind the stars in the sky)
Gm
Gm
3

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Never mind them baby
Fm
Fm

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(Never mind the when and the why)
Gm
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3

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Never mind, never mind
Fm
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(Never mind the stars in the sky)
Gm
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3

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Oh hoo baby
Fm
Fm

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'Cause I've got a feeling,
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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that's higher than high
Fm
Fm

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Gm
Gm
3

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Oh, what you do to me, baby
Fm
Fm

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Gm
Gm
3

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Fm
Fm

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Gm
Gm
3

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Fm
Fm

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Oh, what you do to me, baby
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Chorus 3

This is the real thing
F#m
F#m
2

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Never mind the stars in the sky
G#m
G#m
4

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Never mind the when and the why
F#m
F#m
2

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Got a feeling higher than high
G#m
G#m
4

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This is the real thing
F#m
F#m
2

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Never mind the rain and the storm
G#m
G#m
4

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We'll keep each other warm
F#m
F#m
2

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We got something stronger than strong
G#m
G#m
4

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C#
C#
4

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This is the real thing
Bridge 2
F#m
F#m
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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(Never mind the stars in the sky)
F#m
F#m
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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(Never mind the stars in the sky)
F#m
F#m
2

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'Cause I've got a feeling,
G#m
G#m
4

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C#
C#
4

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that's higher than high
Chorus 4
F#m
F#m
2

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Never mind the stars in the sky
G#m
G#m
4

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Never mind the when and the why
F#m
F#m
2

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Got a feeling higher than high
G#m
G#m
4

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Never mind
F#m
F#m
2

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Never mind what people may say
G#m
G#m
4

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They can't take this away
F#m
F#m
2

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Let them try, I say hey
G#m
G#m
4

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C
C

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This is the real thing
Outro 1
F#m
F#m
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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(Never mind the stars in the sky)
F#m
F#m
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G#m
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(Never mind the when and the why)
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Chords

  • F

  • G

  • Dm

  • Em

  • A

  • Fm

  • Gm

    3

  • C

  • F#m

    2

  • G#m

    4

  • C#

    4

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Real Thing by Lisa Stansfield is D minor.

The primary chords used in The Real Thing are F, G, Dm, Em, A, Fm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, G, Dm, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Real Thing is approximately 99 beats per minute.

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