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[Intro]
B  C    B  C    B  C    B  C
[Chorus]
N.C.                                 F  C  
    You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you rFeally wantC  
You can get it if you rFeally want
But you must tCry, try and tGry, try and tFry
  GN.C.                      C         F         C  F  
    You'll succeed at last    mmhh
[Verse 1]
PeCrseGcution yFou must bear
WCin or lGose, you got to gFet your share
GEot your mind set Fon a dream
YGou can get it though haG7rd it may seem, now ...
[Chorus]
You cCan get it if you Freally wantC  
You cCan get it if you Freally wanCt
You cCan get it if you Freally want
But you must Ctry, try and Gtry, try and Ftry
  GN.C.                       C         F          C  F  
    You'll succeed at last          i know it     listen
[Verse 2]
CRome Gwas not Fbuilt in a day
COppoGsition will Fcome your way
EBut the harder the Fbattle you see
GIt's the sweeter the G7victory, now ...
[Chorus]
You cCan get it if you rFeally wantC  
You cCan get it if you rFeally wantC  
You cCan get it if you rFeally want
But you must Ctry, try and Gtry, try and Ftry
  GN.C.                    C  
    You'll succeed at last
  C    Eb     F   G   F   Eb   Db    C    Eb     F   G   F   Eb   Db   C(all barred)
[Chorus]
You cCan get it if you rFeally wantC  
You cCan get it if you rFeally wantC  
You cCan get it if you rFeally want
But you must Ctry, try and Gtry, try and Ftry
  GN.C.                    C         F          C  F  
    You'll succeed at last

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You Can Get It If You Really Want

by Jimmy Cliff

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

B C B C B C B C

[Chorus]

F C

N.C.

You can get it if you really want

F C

You can get it if you really want

C G F

But you must try, try and try, try and try

G C F C F

N.C.

You'll succeed at last mmhh

[Verse 1]

C G F

Persecution you must bear

C G F

Win or lose, you got to get your share

E F

Got your mind set on a dream

G G7

You can get it though hard it may seem, now ...

[Chorus]

C F C

You can get it if you really want

C F C

You can get it if you really want

C F

You can get it if you really want

C G F

But you must try, try and try, try and try

G C F C F

N.C.

You'll succeed at last i know it listen

[Verse 2]

C G F

Rome was not built in a day

C G F

Opposition will come your way

E F

But the harder the battle you see

G G7

It's the sweeter the victory, now ...

[Chorus]

C F C

You can get it if you really want

C F C

You can get it if you really want

C F

You can get it if you really want

C G F

But you must try, try and try, try and try

G C

N.C.

You'll succeed at last

C Eb F G F Eb Db C Eb F G F Eb Db C

(all barred)

[Chorus]

C F C

You can get it if you really want

C F C

You can get it if you really want

C F

You can get it if you really want

C G F

But you must try, try and try, try and try

G C F C F

N.C.

You'll succeed at last

About You Can Get It If You Really Want Chords by Jimmy Cliff

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What key is "You Can Get It If You Really Want" in?

The chords for "You Can Get It If You Really Want" show the original chord names (including B, C, F, G, E, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.