What It Is chords by Amy Winehouse (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Cm7b5
B7b5
Bb7sus4
Bb7#5
C#m7
F#9
D#m7
G#9
Cm7
F#7
F#13
F#m7
Am7
Emaj7
C#7
Ebmaj9
Abm7

Intro 1

Cm7b5

B7b5

Bb7sus4

Bb7#5

Cm7b5

B7b5

Bb7sus4

Bb7#5

Verse 1

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

I can see you ahead of me

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

But I'm not always forward thinkin'

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

I tell you what you want to hear

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

It depends on what I've been drinkin'

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Pre-chorus 1

C#m7

F#9

Cause everything I do or say

D#m7

G#9

Cm7

Makes it hard for you to stay

C#m7

F#7

We both know what it is

Verse 2

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

Now-a-days we talk too much

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

Like your forgetting all the good shit

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

You decide what's wrong with me

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

I always used to let you say

Pre-chorus 2

C#m7

F#9

But now I like to think out loud

D#m7

G#9

Cm7

Your runnin' with some different crowd

C#m7

F#13

We both know what it is

Chorus 1
F#m7 
I      don't know you anymore
Am7 
Supposed to be the man
Emaj7 
C#m7 
That I live     my life by
F#m7 
And your attitude become a bore
Am7 
Emaj7 
C#7 
And I'm   so tired I can't    even cry, cry

Verse 3

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

Mr. Ultra sensitive

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

I'll never let myself forget you

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

Messed each other up you know

Cm7b5

Bb7#5

So I'm sorry if I upset you

Pre-chorus 3

C#m7

F#9

Tomorrow is another day

D#m7

G#9

Cm7

So I'll call you cause that's OK

C#m7

F#13

We both know what it is

Chorus 2
F#m7 
I      don't know you anymore
Am7 
Supposed to be the man
Emaj7 
C#m7 
That I live     my life by
I live my life
F#m7 
And your   attitude become a bore
Am7 
Emaj7 
And I'm   so tired I can't even     cry,
C#7 
I can't even  cry

Bridge 1
Ebmaj9 
Relationship doesn't remain
Abm7 
We resonate on different flames
Ebmaj9 
I could cut you down again
Abm7 
If you was like all other men
Ebmaj9 
If you were like all other men
Abm7 
I know   that I could shut you down again
Ebmaj9 
Abm7 
But my friend, but my     friend

Chorus 3
F#m7 
I      don't know you anymore
Am7 
Supposed to be the man
Emaj7 
That I live     my life by
C#m7 
I      live my life
F#m7 
Your attitude become a bore
Am7 
Emaj7 
C#7 
And I'm   so tired I can't even cry

Chorus 4
F#m7 
I      don't know you anymore
Am7 
Supposed to be the man
Emaj7 
C#m7 
That I live     my life by
F#m7 
Your   attitude become a bore
Am7 
Emaj7 
C#7 
And I'm   so tired I can't even cry

Outro 1

Ooh

Cm7b5

B7b5

Bb7sus4

Bb7#5

Cm7b5

B7b5

Bb7sus4

Bb7#5

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Cm7b5
B7b5
Bb7sus4
Bb7#5
C#m7
F#9
D#m7
G#9
Cm7
F#7
F#13
F#m7
Am7
Emaj7
C#7
Ebmaj9
Abm7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb minorBPM: 72

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

Cm7b5: x-3-4-3-4-x
B7b5: x-2-3-2-4-x
Bb7sus4: x-1-3-1-4-x
Bb7#5: 6-x-6-7-7-x
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
F#9: 2-4-2-3-2-4
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
G#9: 4-3-4-3-4-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
F#13: 2-x-2-3-4-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Ebmaj9: x-6-5-7-6-x
Abm7: 4-6-4-4-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of What It Is by Amy Winehouse, 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 Eb minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Amy Winehouse.

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