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Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want

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1/10

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 10Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Chords:
     Dmaj7      D    D9     F#m     G     Bm7    A   Asus4   Gmaj7  Gmaj7* (Gmaj7#11)
e|---2----2----x----2----3----2----0----0-----2-----2-----|
B|---2----3----5----2----3----3----2----3-----0-----2-----|
G|---2----2----5----2----4----2----2----2-----0-----0-----|
D|---0----0----4----4----5----4----2----2-----0-----0-----|
A|---x----x----5----4----5----2----0----0-----2-----x-----|
E|---x----x----x----2----3----x----x----x-----3-----3-----|
[Verse 1]
       Dmaj7Good Atimes for a cDhange.A  
See the luck I've F#mhad could make a Ggood man turn baAd.Asus4  
ASo Gplease please Aplease let mDe, let mAe, let mGmaj7e... let Gmaj7me
get what I Awant this timBm7e.Bm7  Gmaj7  A  
[Verse 2]
      Dmaj7Haven't had a drAeam in a long tiDme.A  
See the life I've F#mhad could make a Ggood man baAd.Asus4  
ASo Gfor once in my liAfe let mDe  Aget what I wGmaj7ant.
Gmaj7Lord knows Ait would be the first timBm7e.Bm7  
Gmaj7Lord knows Ait would be the first timDe.D9  
[Outro]
|      G|      A|   D    A|  Gmaj7|
|  Gmaj7|      A|      D|     D9|
|    F#m|    F#m|    Bm7|    Bm7|
|      G| Gmaj7*| A  

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

This song channels a profound sense of yearning, with music specifically crafted to evoke a "spookiness" and a deep desire. Written in a waltz time to contrast with a faster A-side, the composition aims to capture an intense emotional plea. The band viewed it as "a very brief punch in the face," arguing that its short length was essential to its impact. At its heart, the song is a direct and poignant expression of longing for something deeply desired.

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Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want

by The Smiths

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

F#m

Bm7

Asus4

Gmaj7

Gmaj7#11

Chords:

Dmaj7 D D9 F#m G Bm7 A Asus4 Gmaj7 Gmaj7 Gmaj7#11

* ()

e|---2----2----x----2----3----2----0----0-----2-----2-----|

B|---2----3----5----2----3----3----2----3-----0-----2-----|

G|---2----2----5----2----4----2----2----2-----0-----0-----|

D|---0----0----4----4----5----4----2----2-----0-----0-----|

A|---x----x----5----4----5----2----0----0-----2-----x-----|

E|---x----x----x----2----3----x----x----x-----3-----3-----|

[Verse 1]

Dmaj7 A D A

Good times for a change.

F#m G A Asus4

See the luck I've had could make a good man turn bad.

A G A D A Gmaj7 Gmaj7

So please please please let me, let me, let me... let me

A Bm7 Bm7 Gmaj7 A

get what I want this time.

[Verse 2]

Dmaj7 A D A

Haven't had a dream in a long time.

F#m G A Asus4

See the life I've had could make a good man bad.

A G A D A Gmaj7

So for once in my life let me get what I want.

Gmaj7 A Bm7 Bm7

Lord knows it would be the first time.

Gmaj7 A D D9

Lord knows it would be the first time.

[Outro]

G A D A Gmaj7

| | | | |

Gmaj7 A D D9

| | | | |

F#m F#m Bm7 Bm7

| | | | |

G Gmaj7 A

| | *|

About Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want Chords by The Smiths

Learn how to play Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want chords”, “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want guitar chords”, or “The Smiths Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want 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 Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want chords and for experienced players who want accurate Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dmaj7, D, D9, F#m, G, Bm7.

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