The Real Thing chords by Lisa Stansfield (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Fmaj7
G
Dm7
Em7
A9sus4
Fm9
Gm7
C7sus4
F#m9
G#m7
C#7sus4

Intro 1
Fmaj7 
Never mind the stars in the sky
G 
Never mind the when and the why
Fmaj7 
Got a feeling higher than high
G 
This is the real thing
Dm7 
Em7 
Dm7 
Em7 
This is the real thing

Verse 1
Dm7 
Em7 
No more living in shame
Dm7 
And I'm   not gonna run,
Em7 
or gonna hide  away
Dm7 
Em7 
No more telling all those lies
Dm7 
Em7 
A9sus4 
It's been too long
Dm7 
Em7 
No more living in chains
Dm7 
No, I     don't give a damn,
Em7 
what the people say
Dm7 
Em7 
There's no use holding back desire
Dm7 
We've burnt our fingers now,
Em7 
A9sus4 
lets jump into the flames

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Chorus 1

Fm9

Never mind the stars in the sky

Gm7

Never mind the when and the why

Fm9

Got a feeling higher than high

Gm7

This is the real thing

Fm9

Never mind the rain and the storm

Gm7

We'll keep each other warm

Fm9

We got something stronger than strong

Gm7

C7sus4

This is the real thing

Verse 2
Dm7 
Em7 
Gonna walk  out hand in hand
Dm7 
So let   them criticise,
Em7 
'cos they don't understand
Dm7 
Em7 
We've got nothing to hide
Dm7 
Em7 
A9sus4 
It's just love
Dm7 
Em7 
I've had enough of shy
Dm7 
So let's go out,
Em7 
and show them what we have  inside
Dm7 
Em7 
There's no use holding back desire
Dm7 
We've burnt our fingers now,
Em7 
A9sus4 
lets jump into the fire

Chorus 2
Fm9 
Never mind the stars in the sky
Gm7 
Never mind the when and the why
Fm9 
Got a feeling higher than high
Gm7 
This  is the real thing
Fm9 
Never mind the rain and the storm
Gm7 
We'll keep each other warm
Fm9 
We    got something stronger than strong
Gm7 
C7sus4 
This  is the real thing

Bridge 1
Fm9 
(Never mind the stars in the sky)
Gm7 
Never mind them baby
Fm9 
(Never mind the when and the why)
Gm7 
Never mind, never mind
Fm9 
(Never mind the stars in the sky)
Gm7 
Oh    hoo baby
Fm9 
'Cause I've  got a feeling,
Gm7 
C7sus4 
that's higher than high
Fm9 
Gm7 
Oh, what you do to me, baby
Fm9 
Gm7 
Fm9 
Gm7 
Fm9 
Oh, what you do to me, baby
Gm7 
C7sus4 

Chorus 3
This is the real thing
F#m9 
Never mind the stars in the sky
G#m7 
Never mind the when and the why
F#m9 
Got a feeling higher than high
G#m7 
This   is the real thing
F#m9 
Never mind the rain and the storm
G#m7 
We'll keep each other warm
F#m9 
We     got something stronger than strong
G#m7 
C#7sus4 
This   is the real thing

Bridge 2
F#m9 
G#m7 
(Never mind the stars in the sky)
F#m9 
G#m7 
(Never mind the when and the why)
F#m9 
G#m7 
(Never mind the stars in the sky)
F#m9 
'Cause I've   got a feeling,
G#m7 
C#7sus4 
that's higher than high

Chorus 4
F#m9 
Never mind the stars in the sky
G#m7 
Never mind the when and the why
F#m9 
Got a feeling higher than high
G#m7 
Never mind
F#m9 
Never mind what people may say
G#m7 
They can't take this away
F#m9 
Let them try, I say hey
G#m7 
C7sus4 
This   is the real thing

Outro 1

F#m9

G#m7

(Never mind the stars in the sky)

F#m9

G#m7

(Never mind the when and the why)

[Repeat and Fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Fmaj7
G
Dm7
Em7
A9sus4
Fm9
Gm7
C7sus4
F#m9
G#m7
C#7sus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D minorBPM: 99

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A9sus4: 5-x-5-4-3-x
Fm9: 1-3-1-1-1-3
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C7sus4: x-3-3-3-1-x
F#m9: 2-4-2-2-2-4
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
C#7sus4: x-4-6-4-7-x

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This is the definitive original version of The Real Thing by Lisa Stansfield, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Lisa Stansfield.