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You Can Get it If You Really Want

Jimmy Cliff
ChordsKeyCCapoFret 1advanced
4.7(82)

Chords in this song8

capo 1 — sounds a semitone higher

Intro

        

Chorus

N.C. F C
You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you really want 
You can get it if you really want
But you must try, try and try, try and try
G N.C. C F C F
You'll succeed at last mmhh

Verse 1

Persecution you must bear
Win or lose, you got to get your share
Got your mind set on a dream
You can get it though hard it may seem, now ...

Chorus

You can get it if you really want 
You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you really want
But you must try, try and try, try and try
G N.C. C F C F
You'll succeed at last i know it listen

Verse 2

Rome was not built in a day
Opposition will come your way
But the harder the battle you see
It's the sweeter the victory, now ...

Chorus

You can get it if you really want 
You can get it if you really want 
You can get it if you really want
But you must try, try and try, try and try
G N.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 can get it if you really want 
You can get it if you really want 
You can get it if you really want
But you must try, try and try, try and try
G N.C. C F C F
You'll succeed at last

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