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The Staple Singers
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Verse 1
D
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C
C

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G
G

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C

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G

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The Bible

tells a wondrous tale
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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F
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G
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C
C

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Of those who win and those who fail
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C

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The foolish virgins could not win
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To waste their talent was a sin
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G

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C
C

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D
D

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You'll find that Satan's always around,
C
C

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that old clown,
D
D

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G
G

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so use just what you've got.

The man who cries when
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G

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C
C

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things are bad,
G
G

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Bb
Bb

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G

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an d makes the world around him sad,
C
C

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F
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should not forget the virgins' wives.
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G
G

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They used their talent as a prize
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D
D

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They traded five and got five more
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C

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Great story, boy
D
D

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G

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So use as what you've got
F
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To shwerk is wrong, make work a song

To cry brings tears, to try is fear
D
D

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You'll always reap just what you sow,
C
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the good and pay for serving
D
D

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those you serve.
G
G

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C
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you're in trouble by the score,
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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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an d you're in need of
G
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C
C

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something more,
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an idle mind won't get you far.
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You'll have to reach out for a star,
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C

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C

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D
D

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The good Lord gave his sense to you,
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D

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G

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so choose, and use as what you've got.
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G

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C
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To shirk is wrong, make work a song,

to cry brings tears,
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G

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to try is bitter.
D
D

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You'll always reap just what you sow
C
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The good and faithful servant knows
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You've done the good you've got

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • Bb

  • F

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Use what you got by The staple singers is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Use what you got are Eb, Db, Ab, Cb, Gb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Db, Ab, Cb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Use what you got is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Use what you 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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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 The staple singers.

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