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Jimmy Cliff
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
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C
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Em
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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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I'm

gonna use
Em
Em

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what I got to get what I need
G
G

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I'm gonna use what I use all I got
Em
Em

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To get what I need, yeah
G
G

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Verse 2

Em
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Look, I was born in a little old shack
G
G

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Didn't have enough to eat
D
D

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C
C

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Not enough clothes on my back

Lord knows I kept the faith
D
D

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C
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a heart full of woe

Now they're trying to get me
D
D

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at the end of my road
G
G

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Use
Verse 3
D
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G
G

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Em
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what I got to get what I need
G
G

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I'm gonna use what I use all I got
Em
Em

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To get what I need, yeah
G
G

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Verse 4


The rich is content while
Em
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G
G

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the poor do without

If you ask for some herb
D
D

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They don't know what
C
C

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you're talking about
D
D

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All say they answer as if
C
C

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they're on the wind
D
D

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It changes sometimes that

why I'm afraid
Verse 5
G
G

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I've gotta use what I got
Em
Em

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to get what I need
G
G

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I'm gonna use what I use all I got
Em
Em

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To get what I need,
Interlude 1

yeah
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G

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C
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G
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C

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G
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Em
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G
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D
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Verse 6
G
G

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Em
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The road of life is mighty steep
G
G

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When you're broke, busted and disgusted
D
D

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C
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For you ain't got nowhere to sleep

I'm gonna find me a woman
D
D

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to stand by my side
C
C

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'Cause I'm so tired of running
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Can't find no place to hide
G
G

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I'm gonna use
Verse 7

what I got
Em
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to get what I need
G
G

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I'm gonna use what I use all I got
Em
Em

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To get what I need,
G
G

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yeah (Use what I got)
Em
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You know that I got to

(Use what I got)
G
G

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Said I've got to (Use what I got)
Em
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You got ta use it (Use what I got)
G
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Use it all up now (Use what I got)
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Yes I have (Use what I got)
G
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I've got to, got to (Use what I got)

Said I got to (Use what I got)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • D

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Use What I Got by Jimmy Cliff is B major.

The primary chords used in Use What I Got are B, E, G#m, F#, D#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, G#m, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Use What I Got is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Use What I Got 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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