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What It Is chords by
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Intro 1
Eb
D
Ab

Eb
Ab
Eb
Ab

D
Ab

Cm

Verse 1
Eb

Give
Ab

it up to this time full of strife

Get down, you might be fucking

with the song of life

Extend your deeper senses,
Eb

there will be no fight
G

At the never ending ocean
Ab

of perfect insights

'Round your molecule

beam with a halo of light
Eb
Ab
F#

The animated aura will give delight
Ab

Soon, your every single worry will
D

be out of sight
Verse 2

With the power of It,
G

we are about to astound

All your preconceptions,
D

they will come unbound

Listen very close, my inner
G

voice expounds
D

We are the human race,
G
D

and we groove to the sound
G

Yes, we deliver the truth to our musical birth
D

A soul shocking sound with

electrify the earth
G

People have to know that it's

not about money

Cash is not the way to make
D

your life sunny
G

There is no need if you got the soul seed
D
G

Love, life and peace, it can only begin
D

When you know in your heart
G

that the change is within
D

Love all your brothers

and love all your sisters

Love all the missus and love
G

all the misses

And don't be shy when you're sharing
D

your kisses
G
G

Greed, jealousy gets boos and hisses
Verse 3
D

What it is, what it is,

so much to be found
C

What it is, what it is,
B
G

groove down to the sounds

What it is, what it is,

what it is in a song
F

What it is, what it is,
Interlude 1

you can do no wrong
D
G
D

G
D

Verse 4
D

Balance your life with the
G

right kind of foods
D

To eat a sad cow is to eat another you

Well, that's an unfair rap,
G

it's unforgivably rude
D

It'll put your Karma in the

worst of moods

Someone's drinking booze and
G

taking too many ludes
D

'Cause when you cop,

don't you cop an attitude

And that's an ugly thing,

it's not the real you
G
D

So please y'all,

take some sound advice

Be yourself, clear your mind,
G

make a sacrifice
D
G

The always sober you is especialy nice
Interlude 2
D
G
D
F

G

G

F
D
G
D

G
D

G

Verse 5
D

Don't loot, don't shout,

give comet the boot

I love it kickin' back and
G

playin' my bamboo flute
D

Refuse to fight wars for

political whores

Unsurpassed peace lines the
G

salt water shores
D
G

It is my notion that the per
D

fect peace po tion

Can be found in the wake
G

of the green sea ocean
D

The long rocky swells of

the mighty blue ocean

Is the cradle of peace,
G

it's the perfect peace potion
D
G

There you will find it,

with sweet sea creatures
D

The smile of a dolphin is a
G

built- in feature
D

We will learn much peace will the

whale as your teacher

Good morning class,
G
D
G

how very nice to meet you
Verse 6
F

What it is, what it is,

so much to be found
F

What it is, what it is,
G
F

groove down to the sounds
D

What it is, what it is,
G

what it is in a song

What it is, what it is,
G

you can do no wrong
Interlude 3
D
G
D

G
D
G
D

G
D
G
D

Verse 7

Open up your hearts to the
G

planets; to the stars
D

With your spirit take a trip
G
D

from Venus to Mars
G

You know, Einstein did while Hitler hid
D

Now, Albert lives forever
G
D

in every single kid

But, with Adolph Hitler,

we are permanently rid

Picasso, Mister Dali and my man,

Jimi Hendrix

These cool brothers make the

world go 'round

Yeah, they do it with art,
G

and Jimy did it with sound
D
G

But, by all these men, it was found
D

Each and every person can be

just as renowned

Don't let the world's racist creeds

give your pretty face a frown

Stand up for equal rights,
G

I mean buckle down
D
G

Go spread the word from town to town
D

We are the human race and we groove to the sounds
Eb
D
Interlude 4

G
D

D

G
D


Verse 8

Now that you've heard what it

is in a song
D

From here on in, you can do no wrong

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Chords
  • Eb

    6
  • D

  • Ab

    4
  • Cm

    3
  • G

  • F#

    2
  • C

  • B

    2
  • F

Capo: 1

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