You're All I Need To Get By chords by Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell (Official Version)

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A
B/A
Dm/A
Bm7
E7sus4
B7
Dm
A/E
Dm6

Verse 1

(You're all I need to get by, ah)

(You're all..)

Verse 2
B/A 
Like sweet morning dew  (B/A) 
Dm/A 
I took one look at you  (D minor/A) 
A 
And it was plain to see  (A major) 
You were my destiny
B/A 
With my arms open wide  (B/A) 
Dm/A 
I threw away my pride  (D minor/A) 
A 
I'll sacrifice for you  (A major) 
Bm7 
E7sus4 
Dedicate my life  (B minor7) to you  (E7sus4) 

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Pre-chorus 1

I will go where you lead

Always there in time of need

And when I lose my will

You'll be there to push me up the hill

Chorus 1
A/E 
Bm7 
There's  (A/E) no,   no looking  (B minor7) back  for us
A/E 
B7 
Dm 
 (A/E) We    got love sure  (B7) 'nough, that's e (D minor) nough
A/E 
Dm6 
A/E 
A 
You're  (A/E) all,  you're all I  (D minor6) need   (A/E) to    get by  (A major) 
B/A 
Dm/A 
A 
(...I  (B/A) need  to get  (D minor/A) by,    ah)  (A major) 
A 
(You're  (A major) all...)

Verse 3
Like an eagle protects his nest
B/A 
 (B/A) For you I'll do my best
Dm/A 
 (D minor/A) Stand by you like a tree
A 
 (A major) And dare anybody to try and move me
Darling, in you I found
B/A 
 (B/A) Strength where I was torn down
Dm/A 
 (D minor/A) Don't know what's in store
A 
Bm7 
E7sus4 
 (A major) But together we can open any  (B minor7) door  (E7sus4) 

Pre-chorus 2

Just to do what's good for you

And inspire you a little higher

I know you can make a man

Out of a soul that didn't have a goal

Chorus 2
A/E 
Bm7 
'Cause  (A/E) we,   we got the  (B minor7) right foundation
A/E 
B7 
Dm 
 (A/E) And   with love and de (B7) termi (D minor) nation
A 
Bm7 
You're  (A major) all, you're all I  (B minor7) want  to strive for
and do a little more
A/E 
Bm7 
You're  (A/E) all, all the joys  (B minor7) under the sun
wrapped up into one
A/E 
Dm6 
You're  (A/E) all, you're all I  (D minor6) need
A/E 
Dm6 
 (A/E) You're all I  (D minor6) need
B7 
E7sus4 
A/E 
 (B7) You're all I  (E7sus4) need,      (A/E) to    get by

Outro 1

[Repeat and fade]

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A
B/A
Dm/A
Bm7
E7sus4
B7
Dm
A/E
Dm6

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: A majorBPM: 98

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

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B/A: x-0-4-4-4-x
Dm/A: x-0-3-2-3-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
E7sus4: 0-2-0-2-0-0
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
Dm6: x-x-0-2-0-1

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This is the definitive original version of You're All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, 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 A major. It suits players who want to learn You're All I Need To Get By the way Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.