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John lennon-What you got-from the walls & bridges 1974 album!
E7Don't wanna be a drag, everybody gotta bag
I know you know, 'bout the emperor's clothes
EYou don't know what you got, A6until you B6lose it
EYou don't know what you got, A6until you B6lose it
EYou don't know what you got, A6until you B6lose it
EOh baby, baby, baby gimme one more C#m7chance
E                                                4 X D and then back to E  
Well it's Saturday night and I just gotta rip it up
E                                    4 X D and then to A  
Sunday morning I just gotta give it up
ACome Monday momma and F#mI just gotta run away
                            A     F#m   G#m  A(5fr.)B(7fr.)
You know it's such a drag to face another day
You don't Eknow what you got, A6until you B6lose it
You don't Eknow what you got, A6until you B6lose it
You don't Eknow what you got, A6until you B6lose it
Oh Ebaby, baby, baby gimme one more C#m7chance
E7You know the more it change, the more it stays the same
You gotta hang on in, you gotta cut the string
You don't know what you got, until you lose it
You don't know what you got, until you lose it
You don't know, you don't know what you got, until you lose it
Oh baby, baby, baby gimme one more chance
another great one

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What You Got

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John lennon-What you got-from the walls & bridges 1974 album!

Don't wanna be a drag, everybody gotta bag

I know you know, 'bout the emperor's clothes

E A6 B6

You don't know what you got, until you lose it

E A6 B6

You don't know what you got, until you lose it

E A6 B6

You don't know what you got, until you lose it

E C#m7

Oh baby, baby, baby gimme one more chance

E 4 X D and then back to E

Well it's Saturday night and I just gotta rip it up

E 4 X D and then to A

Sunday morning I just gotta give it up

A F#m

Come Monday momma and I just gotta run away

A F#m G#m A B

(5fr.)(7fr.)

You know it's such a drag to face another day

E A6 B6

You don't know what you got, until you lose it

E A6 B6

You don't know what you got, until you lose it

E A6 B6

You don't know what you got, until you lose it

E C#m7

Oh baby, baby, baby gimme one more chance

You know the more it change, the more it stays the same

You gotta hang on in, you gotta cut the string

You don't know what you got, until you lose it

You don't know, you don't know what you got, until you lose it

Oh baby, baby, baby gimme one more chance

another great one

About What You Got Chords by John Lennon

Learn how to play What You Got by John Lennon with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “What You Got chords”, “What You Got guitar chords”, or “John Lennon What You Got chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy What You Got chords and for experienced players who want accurate What You Got lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, E, A6, B6, C#m7, D.

FAQ — What You Got by John Lennon

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Is "What You Got" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "What You Got" in?

The chords for "What You Got" show the original chord names (including E7, E, A6, B6, C#m7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.