You Can't Get What You Want chords by Joe Jackson (Official Version)

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Gm9
Dm7
Eb
F
Ebmaj7
Cm
Bb/Eb
Bbmaj7
Am7
Gm7
Fm7
Ebm7
Bb9sus4
F/Eb
D7/F#

Intro 1

Gm9

Dm7

Ebmaj7

Gm9

Dm7

Ebmaj7

Verse 1

Dm7

Sometimes you start feelin'

Bb/Eb

So lost and lonely

Bbmaj7

Then you'll find

Am7

Dm7

Gm7

Fm7

Ebm7

It's all been in your mind

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Verse 2

Dm7

Sometimes you think

Bb/Eb

Someone is the one and only

Bbmaj7

Can't you see

Am7

Dm7

Gm7

It could be you and me

Fm7

Bb9sus4

F/Eb

But if there's a ny doubt

Then I think I'll leave it out

'Cause I'll tell you one thing

You can't get

Chorus 1
Gm9 
Dm7 
what  you want
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Till you know what  you want
Cm 
F 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Said, you can't get what  you want
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Till you know what  you want
Cm 
F 

Interlude 1

Gm9

Dm7

Ebmaj7

Gm9

Dm7

Ebmaj7

Verse 3
Dm7 
Sometimes you keep busy
Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Eb 
Reaching out for something
F 
Bbmaj7 
You don't care
Am7 
Dm7 
Gm7 
There's al    ways some  thing there
Fm7 
Ebm7 

Verse 4
Dm7 
Sometimes you can't see
Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Eb 
That all you need is one thing
F 
Bbmaj7 
Am7 
Dm7 
Gm7 
If it's right,    you   could sleep at night
Fm7 
Bb9sus4 
Eb 
F/Eb 
But it    can take        some time
Eb 
But at least I'm here in line
'Cause I'll tell you one thing
F 
You can't get

Chorus 2
Gm9 
Dm7 
what  you want
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Till you know what  you want
Cm 
F 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Said, you can't get what  you want
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Till you know what  you want
F 
D7/F# 

Solo 1
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Cm 
F 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Cm 
F 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Cm 
F 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Cm 
F 

Solo 2
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Cm 
F 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Cm 
F 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Cm 
F 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Cm 
F 

Verse 5
Dm7 
Sometimes you can't see
Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Eb 
That all you need is one thing
F 
Bbmaj7 
Am7 
Dm7 
Gm7 
If it's right,    you   could sleep at night
Fm7 
Bb9sus4 
Eb 
F/Eb 
But it    can take        some time
Eb 
But at least I'm here in line
'Cause I'll tell you one thing
F 
You can't get

Chorus 3
Gm9 
Dm7 
what  you want
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Till you know what  you want
Cm 
F 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Said, you can't get what  you want
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Till you know what  you want
Cm 
F 

Outro 1
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Cm 
F 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Tell you one thing
F 
D7/F# 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
You can't get      what  you want
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Cm 
F 
What you want?
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Tell you one thing
Cm 
Dm7 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
You can't get   what you want
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
Cm 
Dm7 
What you want
Gm9 
Dm7 
Eb 
F 
Dm7 
Ebmaj7 
F 
D7/F# 
Gm9 
Dm7 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Gm9
Dm7
Eb
F
Ebmaj7
Cm
Bb/Eb
Bbmaj7
Am7
Gm7
Fm7
Ebm7
Bb9sus4
F/Eb
D7/F#

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G minorBPM: 128

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

Gm9: 3-5-3-3-3-5
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Bb/Eb: x-6-8-7-6-6
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Bb9sus4: x-1-1-1-1-1
F/Eb: x-x-1-2-1-1
D7/F#: 2-x-0-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of You Can't Get What You Want by Joe Jackson, 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 G minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Joe Jackson.