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			        Got to Be There 1972  
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Chords Used:
E, Emaj7, E7, F#m, Abm, A, Am, B, C#m
fingering a little tough.
[Intro]
E
Maybe Eyou and I can't do Emaj7great things
E7We may not Achange the world in one day
AmBut we still can Echange some C#mthings F#mtoday... 
In Bour small Eway
[Verse 1]
EEmpty words are C#mnot enough
F#mWhere there's hurt we'll Bbe a crush
AbmWhen there's thirst we'll C#mfill each other's Abmcup
ABecause we care we Abmlove enough to Bshare
[Chorus]
Maybe Eyou and I can't do Emaj7great things
E7We may not Achange the world in one day
AmBut we still can Echange some C#mthings F#mtoday... 
In Bour small Eway
[Verse 2]
EIn despair we'll C#mbe the hope
F#mAnd the prayer that Bfrees the soul
AbmWe'll be there to C#mshare each lonely Abmroad
ABecause we love, I Abmknow
We cBare enough
[Chorus]
Maybe Eyou and I can't do Emaj7great things
E7We may not Achange the world in one day
AmBut we still can Echange some C#mthings F#mtoday... 
In Bour small Bway
[Bridge]
AJust a little time is all it Abmtakes
AWhat a difference just a smile can Abmmake, you'll seeC#m  
F#mLove is all we needB  
[Chorus] [Key change]
F#Maybe you and I can't do F#maj7great things
F#7We may not change the Bworld in one day
BmBut we still can F#change some Ebmthings Abmtoday... 
C#In our small F#way
F#                       F#maj7
F#7                   B
Bm               F#          Ebm    Abm
C#           F#

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In Our Small Way

by Michael Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Emaj7

C#m

F#m

Abm

F#maj7

F#7

Ebm

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1972

Got to Be There

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Chords Used:

E, Emaj7, E7, F#m, Abm, A, Am, B, C#m

fingering a little tough.

[Intro]

E Emaj7

Maybe you and I can't do great things

E7 A

We may not change the world in one day

Am E C#m F#m

But we still can change some things today...

B E

In our small way

[Verse 1]

E C#m

Empty words are not enough

F#m B

Where there's hurt we'll be a crush

Abm C#m Abm

When there's thirst we'll fill each other's cup

A Abm B

Because we care we love enough to share

[Chorus]

E Emaj7

Maybe you and I can't do great things

E7 A

We may not change the world in one day

Am E C#m F#m

But we still can change some things today...

B E

In our small way

[Verse 2]

E C#m

In despair we'll be the hope

F#m B

And the prayer that frees the soul

Abm C#m Abm

We'll be there to share each lonely road

A Abm

Because we love, I know

We care enough

[Chorus]

E Emaj7

Maybe you and I can't do great things

E7 A

We may not change the world in one day

Am E C#m F#m

But we still can change some things today...

B B

In our small way

[Bridge]

A Abm

Just a little time is all it takes

A Abm C#m

What a difference just a smile can make, you'll see

F#m B

Love is all we need

[Chorus] [Key change]

F# F#maj7

Maybe you and I can't do great things

F#7 B

We may not change the world in one day

Bm F# Ebm Abm

But we still can change some things today...

C# F#

In our small way

F# F#maj7

F#7 B

Bm F# Ebm Abm

C# F#

About In Our Small Way Chords by Michael Jackson

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What key is "In Our Small Way" in?

The chords for "In Our Small Way" show the original chord names (including E, E7, F#m, Abm, A, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.