GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

Whatever It Takes chords by
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Logo

N/A•
Key: G# minor•
Intro 1
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 1
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Storm clouds won't bother to gather
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

She cashed in cut the
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

tether
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

She's gone

It's no mistake

The angels
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Have come too late
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

They've come too late
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 2

Verse 3

In my hands I hold the proof
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

That something's sure to hit you
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Pure flesh and bone to rip through
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Don't let 'em tie you to the stake

Whatever it takes
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Flood waters raise the ramparts
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'll meet you now wherever you are
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm here until the frontline breaks
Interlude 1

Whatever it takes
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Then she turned off the headlights
Verse 4
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app



Cranked the radio
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Ran the red lights
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Never found

The missing bride

Windows dark

But they're all inside

They're all inside
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

In my hands I hold the proof
Verse 5
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

That something's sure to hit you
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Pure flesh and bone to rip through
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Don't let 'em tie you to the stake

Whatever it takes
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Flood waters raise the ramparts
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'll meet you now
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

wherever you are
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm here until the frontline breaks
Interlude 2

Whatever it takes
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A general without an army
Verse 6

D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I stopped lookin' then
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

they found me
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

On the hill

A horn is blowin'

It's over man

You just don't know it
Verse 7
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

That something's sure to hit you

Pure flesh and bone to rip through
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Don't let 'em tie you to the stake

Whatever it takes
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Flood waters raise the ramparts
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'll meet you now wherever you are
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm here until the frontline breaks
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Whatever it takes
Verse 8
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Climb backwards through the red room

A jungle of thieves to get through
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Time's up how long you
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

gonna wait

Whatever it takes
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

So, Jack, grab paper and pen
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'll say it once won't say it again
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Loosen the core until it shakes
Outro 1

Whatever it takes
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • Am

  • C

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Tom Morello

Discover chords for more songs to play

Tom Morello, Serj Tankian and The Nightwatchman

Lazarus on Down

Tom Morello and The Nightwatchman

Night Falls

Raury and Tom Morello

Friends

Tom Morello

until the end

Tom Morello

you belong to me

Tom Morello and Chris Stapleton

The War Inside

Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello and Eddie Vedder

Highway to Hell

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Tom Morello, Serj Tankian and The Nightwatchman

Lazarus on Down

Tom Morello, Serj Tankian and The Nightwatchman

Radiohead

Creep

Radiohead

Lukas Graham

7 Years

Lukas Graham

John Legend

All Of Me

John Legend

John Denver

Take Me Home, Country Roads

John Denver

Raury and Tom Morello

Friends

Raury and Tom Morello

Oasis

Wonderwall

Oasis

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Love Me, I'm A Liberal

Phil Ochs

The Bitch Song

Bowling For Soup

J'ai oublié de vivre

Vianney

Exxus

Glass Animals

Wicked Game

James Vincent McMorrow

The Shape Of Your Love

Colton Dixon

Slow Show

The National

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Whatever It Takes by Tom Morello is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Whatever It Takes are G#m, D#m, B, F#, C#, C#m.

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

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

The tempo of Whatever It Takes is approximately 90 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Whatever It Takes using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Whatever It Takes. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Tom Morello.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Whatever It Takes to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Whatever It Takes by Tom Morello on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.