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[Chords]
 G#- 466544
 G#/G- 366544
 A#m- 688666
 D#- x68886
 F#- 244322
 C#- x46664
[Intro]
G# A#m G# G#/G
[Pre-Chorus]
You ask me for my G#nameA#m  
But not who I G#amG#/G  
What would I lG#ike?A#m  
Happiness, no whiG#pped cream, and a pG#/Gurpose
[Chorus]
C#What's getting you down, James?
G#What's getting you dG#/Gown?
D#I don't know who you are
C#But I know your, I know your, I know your nG#ame
[Interlude]
G# A#m G# G#/G
[Verse 1]
Get a coffee for the rG#oadA#m  
Get a coffee for the tG#rainG#/G  
Get a coffee real qC#uick before we leave for outer space
And we finaG#lly reach those pearly gates
I say D#hello to God... and he asks me for my name
[Interlude]
G# A#m F# C#
[Verse 2]
G#Solomon steps out A#mfor a coffee
F#Stayed up all night C#crying softly
G#Rachel needs a A#mlittle pick me up
She F#runs down the road, is C#hit by luck
G#Abbi's a nurse and you A#mwon't see her worries
F#Liquid courage iC#nside that G#coffA#meeD#  
[Interlude]
G# A#m G# G#/G
[Pre-Chorus]
You ask me for my G#nameA#m  
But not how I G#amG#/G  
What would I lG#ike?A#m  
Big D#love, big hugs, sunsets, and a miracle
[Chorus]
C#What's getting you down, James?
G#What's getting you dG#/Gown?
D#I don't know who you are
C#But I know your, I know your, I know your nG#ameD#  
[Verse 3]
Get a coffee for the G#deadA#m  
Get a coffee for the D#pain
Get a coffee real C#quick before we leave for outer space
And we G#finally reach those funny gates
I say hello tD#o Rob, and he asks me for my name

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Whats Getting You Down James

by Tom Rosenthal

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#/G

A#m

[Chords]

- 466544

G#/G

- 366544

A#m

- 688666

- x68886

- 244322

- x46664

[Intro]

G# A#m G# G#/G

[Pre-Chorus]

G# A#m

You ask me for my name

G# G#/G

But not who I am

G# A#m

What would I like?

G# G#/G

Happiness, no whipped cream, and a purpose

[Chorus]

What's getting you down, James?

G# G#/G

What's getting you down?

I don't know who you are

C# G#

But I know your, I know your, I know your name

[Interlude]

G# A#m G# G#/G

[Verse 1]

G# A#m

Get a coffee for the road

G# G#/G

Get a coffee for the train

Get a coffee real quick before we leave for outer space

And we finally reach those pearly gates

I say hello to God... and he asks me for my name

[Interlude]

G# A#m F# C#

[Verse 2]

G# A#m

Solomon steps out for a coffee

F# C#

Stayed up all night crying softly

G# A#m

Rachel needs a little pick me up

F# C#

She runs down the road, is hit by luck

G# A#m

Abbi's a nurse and you won't see her worries

F# C# G# A#m D#

Liquid courage inside that coffee

[Interlude]

G# A#m G# G#/G

[Pre-Chorus]

G# A#m

You ask me for my name

G# G#/G

But not how I am

G# A#m

What would I like?

Big love, big hugs, sunsets, and a miracle

[Chorus]

What's getting you down, James?

G# G#/G

What's getting you down?

I don't know who you are

C# G# D#

But I know your, I know your, I know your name

[Verse 3]

G# A#m

Get a coffee for the dead

Get a coffee for the pain

Get a coffee real quick before we leave for outer space

And we finally reach those funny gates

I say hello to Rob, and he asks me for my name

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