you can get it if you really want
Jimmy Cliff
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Tom : C
C ( G ) F ( G ) C
[Refrão]
You can get it if you really want
C ( G ) F ( G ) C
You can get it if you really want
C ( G ) F
You can get it if you really want
( G ) C G F
But you must try, try and try, try and try
G
N.C. C
You'll succeed at last
[Instrumental]
mm hm
C ( G ) F ( G ) C ( G ) F ( G ) C
[Verse 1]
C G
F ( G )
Persecution you must bear
C G F
Win or lose, you got to get your share
Em F
Got your mind set on a dream
G G7
You can get it though hard it may seem, now ...
[Chorus]
C ( G ) F ( G ) C
[Próxima Parte]
I know it listen
C ( G ) F ( G ) C ( G ) F ( G ) C
[Verse 2]
C G
F ( G )
Rome was not built in a day
C G F
Opposition will come your way
Em F
But the harder the battle you see
G G7
It's the sweeter the victory, now ...
C Eb F G F Eb
Db C Eb F G F Eb Db C (all barred)
[Chorus]
C ( G ) F ( G ) C
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