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What I Got

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[Intro]
  D    Gx2
[Verse 1]
DEarly in the Gmornin'
DRisin' to the Gstreet
DLight me up that Gcigarette and I'll
Dstrap shoes on my Gfeet
DGot to find the rGeason
DReason things went wGrong
DGot to find the Greason
why my Dmoney's all Ggone
DI got a dalmGatian
DI can still get hGigh
DI can play the Gguitar
Like a Dmotherfuckin' Griot
[Instrumental]
e|-------------------------|-------------------|
B|-------------------------|-------------------|
G|-------5---7---10--7-5-7-|----11--9--77------|
D|---7---------------------|----12--10-99------|
A|-------------------------|-------------------|
E|-------------------------|-------------------|
e|--------------10-----------------------------|
B|---7-10-12-10----12--12-10-13-10-------------|
G|---------------------------------12b14-------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
  D    Gx4
[Verse 2]
Well life iDs too short, so Glove the one you got
Cause you mDight get run over or you Gmight get shot
DNever start static I just gGet it off my chest
DNever had to battle with no bGulletproof vest
DTake a small example,  take a Gtip from me
DTake all of your money, give Git up to charity
Love iDs what I got, is Gwithin my reach
the SDublime style's dealt sGtraight from Long Beach
It coDme back to you, you're gonna gGet what you deserve
DTry'n test that, you're bGound to get served
DLove's what I got, don't sGtart a riot
You'll fDeel it when the dance gets hGot
[Chorus]
DLovin'G  
Is what I Dgot, I said remGember that
DLovin'G  
Is what I Dgot, I said remGember that
DLovin'G  
Is what I Dgot, I said remGember that
DLovin'G  
Is what I Dgot, I said remGember that
[Verse 3]
DI don't cry when Gmy dog runs away
  DDon't get angry  'bout the bGills I have to pay
  DDon't get angry when my Gmom smokes pot
  DHits the bottle and goes bGack to the rock
DFuck it, and fight it, iGt's all the same
LivDin' with Louey Dog's the only Gway to stay sane
  DLet the lovin', Glet the lovin'
Come bDack to meG  
[Instrumental]
  D    Gx6
[Chorus]
Cus lDovin'G  
Is what I Dgot, I said remGember that
DLovin'G  
Is what I Dgot, and remGember that
DLovin'G  
Is what I Dgot, I said remGember that
DLovin'G  
Is what I DgotG  
[Outro]
  D    Gx4
N.C.
(hey, we're done, man)

All chords in this song (2)

The story behind the song

"What I Got" is a song about finding contentment in the simple things you have, even when life is hard. It suggests that love is what you've got, and with that, you can get by. The song comes from Sublime's self-titled third album, released in 1996. Its chorus borrows from reggae artist Half Pint's "Loving," and the verses share a melody and pacing with The Beatles' "Lady Madonna." It's a song that encourages appreciating what's good in your life, no matter the circumstances.

AI-written from these sources:What I Got — Wikipedia ↗Sublime (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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What I Got

by Sublime

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[Intro]

D G

[Verse 1]

D G

Early in the mornin'

D G

Risin' to the street

D G

Light me up that cigarette and I'll

D G

strap shoes on my feet

D G

Got to find the reason

D G

Reason things went wrong

D G

Got to find the reason

D G

why my money's all gone

D G

I got a dalmatian

D G

I can still get high

D G

I can play the guitar

D G

Like a motherfuckin' riot

[Instrumental]

e|-------------------------|-------------------|

B|-------------------------|-------------------|

G|-------5---7---10--7-5-7-|----11--9--77------|

D|---7---------------------|----12--10-99------|

A|-------------------------|-------------------|

E|-------------------------|-------------------|

e|--------------10-----------------------------|

B|---7-10-12-10----12--12-10-13-10-------------|

G|---------------------------------12b14-------|

D|---------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------|

D G

[Verse 2]

D G

Well life is too short, so love the one you got

D G

Cause you might get run over or you might get shot

D G

Never start static I just get it off my chest

D G

Never had to battle with no bulletproof vest

D G

Take a small example, take a tip from me

D G

Take all of your money, give it up to charity

D G

Love is what I got, is within my reach

D G

the Sublime style's dealt straight from Long Beach

D G

It come back to you, you're gonna get what you deserve

D G

Try'n test that, you're bound to get served

D G

Love's what I got, don't start a riot

D G

You'll feel it when the dance gets hot

[Chorus]

D G

Lovin'

D G

Is what I got, I said remember that

D G

Lovin'

D G

Is what I got, I said remember that

D G

Lovin'

D G

Is what I got, I said remember that

D G

Lovin'

D G

Is what I got, I said remember that

[Verse 3]

D G

I don't cry when my dog runs away

D G

Don't get angry 'bout the bills I have to pay

D G

Don't get angry when my mom smokes pot

D G

Hits the bottle and goes back to the rock

D G

Fuck it, and fight it, it's all the same

D G

Livin' with Louey Dog's the only way to stay sane

D G

Let the lovin', let the lovin'

D G

Come back to me

[Instrumental]

D G

[Chorus]

D G

Cus lovin'

D G

Is what I got, I said remember that

D G

Lovin'

D G

Is what I got, and remember that

D G

Lovin'

D G

Is what I got, I said remember that

D G

Lovin'

D G

Is what I got

[Outro]

D G

N.C.

(hey, we're done, man)

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