What I Got
Sublime
Early in the morning, risin' to the street
Light me up that cigarette, and I'll strap shoes on my feet
Got to find the reason, reason things went wrong
Got to find a reason why my money's all gone
I got a Dalmatian and I can still get high
I can play the guitar like a motherfuckin' riot
Well, life is too short, so love the one you got
'Cause you might get run over, or you might get shot
Never start no static, I just get it off my chest
Never had to battle with no bulletproof vest
Take a small example, take a tip from me
Take all of your money, give it all to charity
Love is what I got, it's within my reach
And the Sublime style's still straight from Long Beach
It all comes back to you, you're bound to get what you deserve
Try and test that, you're bound to get served
Loves what I got, don't start a riot
You'll feel it when the dance gets hot
Lovin' is what I got
I said, remember that
Lovin' is what I got
And remember that
Lovin' is what I got
I said, remember that
Lovin' is what I got
(I got, I got, I got)
Why I don't cry when my dog runs away
I don't get angry at the bills I have to pay
I don't get angry when my mom smokes pot
Hits the bottle and goes right to the rock
Fuckin' and fightin', it's all the same
Living with Louie Dog's the only way to stay sane
Let the lovin', let the lovin' come back to me
Lovin' is what I got
I said, remember that
Lovin' is what I got
And remember that
Lovin' is what I got
I said remember that
Lovin' is what I got
(I got, I got, I got)
We're not that far off
So, that's the
See, but
We're done, man
Tap any line to jump
How to play What I Got by Sublime on guitar
This is a great beginner song because it sits in a relaxed groove and feels instantly familiar once you lock into the main progression. You get a laid-back, singable part that is fun to repeat and easy to recognize as it moves along.
You can start with mostly open shapes, since G, D, Dm, Em, and F are the easier grips here, while Cm, Gm, D#, and F#m are the barre shapes that ask for more hand strength. The change to watch closely is the opening move from G to D to Cm and back to G, because that jump into Cm can feel the most awkward at first.
Practice the opening progression slowly and cleanly until the shape changes feel automatic. Then loop the full song at a steady pace, keeping your strums even and your left hand relaxed. Once the chord shifts are smooth, bring the tempo up little by little until it feels natural.
Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.
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