The Killers - The Getting By: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Getting By" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Getting By Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Killers
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Getting By" smoothly on your guitar.
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A Dsus2 A When I get up, she swears that she don't hear it Dsus2 Says that I'm as quiet as a mouse A Dsus2 A I comb my hair and throw some water on my face Dsus2 A And back out of the stillness of our house E F#m Dsus2 Lately, my patience is in short supply E F#m Nothing good seems to ever come from all this work Dsus2 A Asus2 No matter how hard I try You know I believe in the Son, I ain't no backslider But my people were told they'd prosper in this land Still, I know some who've never seen the ocean Or set one foot on a velvet bed of sand But they've got their treasure laying way up high Where there might be many mansions But when I look up, all I see is sky Chorus: F#m E Dsus2 Maybe it's the getting by that gets right underneath you E F#m Dsus2 It'd swallow up your every step, boy, if it could E But maybe it's the stuff it takes to get up A Dsus2 E F#m In the morning and put another day in, son E A E/G# That holds you till the getting's good F#m E Green ribbon front doors, dishwater days A Dsus2 E This whole town is tied to the torso of God's mysterious ways Chorus: Maybe it's the getting by that gets right underneath you It'd swallow up your every step, boy, if it could But maybe it's the stuff it takes to get up In the morning and put another day in, son That keeps you standing where you should So put another day in, son, and hold on 'til the getting's good You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  E  F#m  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Getting By" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Getting By" by The Killers.