Apr32020

Avi Kaplan – I’ll Get By Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG6 C Em D

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This is the chords of I’ll Get By by Avi Kaplan on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G6 C G6 C Em C G6

[Verse 1]
G6 C G6
Early in the morning
C Em C G6
I feel stones upon my chest
G6 C G6
That I carry to the evening
C Em C G6
’til I lay back down to rest

[Chorus]
G6 C G6 C Em
But I’ll I’ll I’ll
C G6
I’ll get by
G6 C G6 C Em
I’ll I’ll I’ll
C G6
I’ll get by

[Verse 2]
G6 C G6
I’m tired of growing weary
C Em C G6
Of these clouds that follow me
G6 C G6
Swallowed by the shadows
C Em C G6
When it’s sunshine that I need

[Chorus]
G6 C G6 C Em
But I’ll I’ll I’ll
C G6
I’ll get by
G6 C G6 C Em
I’ll I’ll I’ll
C G6
I’ll get by

[Verse 3]
G6 C G6
I’ve been feeling hollow
C Em C G6
Yeah my soul just can’t be found
G6 C G6
So fill me with the feeling
C Em C G6
That this song will turn around

[Bridge]
C G6 D
Take all my cares away
C G6 D
Locked in my low
C G6 D
Trust it’ll be ok
C G6
But ’til then I’ll go
C G6
Onward down the road
C G6
Carried by the hope

[Chorus]
G6 C G6 C Em
That I’ll I’ll I’ll
C G6
I’ll get by
G6 C G6 C Em
I’ll I’ll I’ll
C G6
I’ll get by
G6 C G6 C Em
Yeah I’ll I’ll I’ll
C G6
I’ll get by
G6 C G6 C Em
I’ll I’ll I’ll
C G6
I’ll get by

[Outro]
(Whistling)
G6 C G6 C Em C G6
G6 C G6 C Em C G6
G6 C G6 C Em C G6

How to play I’ll Get By: key, chords and progression

I’ll Get By by Avi Kaplan is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 4 chords in all: G6, C, Em and D.

Most of the song cycles through C – G6 – C – Em (IV – I6 – IV – vi in G major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – fah – lah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: G6 is the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele it is simpler.