Rock

Touch of Grey Chords

Grateful Dead Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Grateful Dead’s optimistic 1987 anthem about resilience and aging. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song has a steady, mid-tempo rock feel; focus on keeping a consistent down-up strumming motion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Must be getting early, clocks are running late

G C

Paint by number morning sky looks so phony

D C

Dawn is breaking everywhere

D C

Light a candle, curse the glare

D C G

Draw the curtains, I don’t care, ’cause it’s alright

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 2

G C G

I see you’ve got your list out, say your piece and get out

G C

Guess I get the gist of it, but it’s alright

D C

Sorry that you feel that way

D C

The only thing there is to say

D C G

Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 3

G C G

It’s a lesson to me, the aberrants and the eccentrics

G C

And the so-called insiders, they all have their day

D C

And the stiff and the uptight

D C

They can’t see the light

D C G

But it’s alright, that’s where we’re gonna stay

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Bridge

D

The shoe is on the hand it fits, there’s really nothing much to it

C G

Whistle through your teeth and spit, ’cause it’s alright

D

Oh well a touch of grey, kinda suits you anyway

C G

And that was all I had to say, and it’s alright

Verse 4

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice switching between these three chords without looking at your fretting hand to build muscle memory.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Grateful Dead’s optimistic 1987 anthem about resilience and aging. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song has a steady, mid-tempo rock feel; focus on keeping a consistent down-up strumming motion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Must be getting early, clocks are running late

G C

Paint by number morning sky looks so phony

D C

Dawn is breaking everywhere

D C

Light a candle, curse the glare

D C G

Draw the curtains, I don’t care, ’cause it’s alright

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 2

G C G

I see you’ve got your list out, say your piece and get out

G C

Guess I get the gist of it, but it’s alright

D C

Sorry that you feel that way

D C

The only thing there is to say

D C G

Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 3

G C G

It’s a lesson to me, the aberrants and the eccentrics

G C

And the so-called insiders, they all have their day

D C

And the stiff and the uptight

D C

They can’t see the light

D C G

But it’s alright, that’s where we’re gonna stay

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Bridge

D

The shoe is on the hand it fits, there’s really nothing much to it

C G

Whistle through your teeth and spit, ’cause it’s alright

D

Oh well a touch of grey, kinda suits you anyway

C G

And that was all I had to say, and it’s alright

Verse 4

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice switching between these three chords without looking at your fretting hand to build muscle memory.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Grateful Dead’s optimistic 1987 anthem about resilience and aging. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song has a steady, mid-tempo rock feel; focus on keeping a consistent down-up strumming motion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Must be getting early, clocks are running late

G C

Paint by number morning sky looks so phony

D C

Dawn is breaking everywhere

D C

Light a candle, curse the glare

D C G

Draw the curtains, I don’t care, ’cause it’s alright

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 2

G C G

I see you’ve got your list out, say your piece and get out

G C

Guess I get the gist of it, but it’s alright

D C

Sorry that you feel that way

D C

The only thing there is to say

D C G

Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 3

G C G

It’s a lesson to me, the aberrants and the eccentrics

G C

And the so-called insiders, they all have their day

D C

And the stiff and the uptight

D C

They can’t see the light

D C G

But it’s alright, that’s where we’re gonna stay

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Bridge

D

The shoe is on the hand it fits, there’s really nothing much to it

C G

Whistle through your teeth and spit, ’cause it’s alright

D

Oh well a touch of grey, kinda suits you anyway

C G

And that was all I had to say, and it’s alright

Verse 4

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice switching between these three chords without looking at your fretting hand to build muscle memory.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Grateful Dead’s optimistic 1987 anthem about resilience and aging. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song has a steady, mid-tempo rock feel; focus on keeping a consistent down-up strumming motion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Must be getting early, clocks are running late

G C

Paint by number morning sky looks so phony

D C

Dawn is breaking everywhere

D C

Light a candle, curse the glare

D C G

Draw the curtains, I don’t care, ’cause it’s alright

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 2

G C G

I see you’ve got your list out, say your piece and get out

G C

Guess I get the gist of it, but it’s alright

D C

Sorry that you feel that way

D C

The only thing there is to say

D C G

Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 3

G C G

It’s a lesson to me, the aberrants and the eccentrics

G C

And the so-called insiders, they all have their day

D C

And the stiff and the uptight

D C

They can’t see the light

D C G

But it’s alright, that’s where we’re gonna stay

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Bridge

D

The shoe is on the hand it fits, there’s really nothing much to it

C G

Whistle through your teeth and spit, ’cause it’s alright

D

Oh well a touch of grey, kinda suits you anyway

C G

And that was all I had to say, and it’s alright

Verse 4

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice switching between these three chords without looking at your fretting hand to build muscle memory.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Grateful Dead’s optimistic 1987 anthem about resilience and aging. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song has a steady, mid-tempo rock feel; focus on keeping a consistent down-up strumming motion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Must be getting early, clocks are running late

G C

Paint by number morning sky looks so phony

D C

Dawn is breaking everywhere

D C

Light a candle, curse the glare

D C G

Draw the curtains, I don’t care, ’cause it’s alright

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 2

G C G

I see you’ve got your list out, say your piece and get out

G C

Guess I get the gist of it, but it’s alright

D C

Sorry that you feel that way

D C

The only thing there is to say

D C G

Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 3

G C G

It’s a lesson to me, the aberrants and the eccentrics

G C

And the so-called insiders, they all have their day

D C

And the stiff and the uptight

D C

They can’t see the light

D C G

But it’s alright, that’s where we’re gonna stay

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Bridge

D

The shoe is on the hand it fits, there’s really nothing much to it

C G

Whistle through your teeth and spit, ’cause it’s alright

D

Oh well a touch of grey, kinda suits you anyway

C G

And that was all I had to say, and it’s alright

Verse 4

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice switching between these three chords without looking at your fretting hand to build muscle memory.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Grateful Dead’s optimistic 1987 anthem about resilience and aging. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song has a steady, mid-tempo rock feel; focus on keeping a consistent down-up strumming motion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Must be getting early, clocks are running late

G C

Paint by number morning sky looks so phony

D C

Dawn is breaking everywhere

D C

Light a candle, curse the glare

D C G

Draw the curtains, I don’t care, ’cause it’s alright

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 2

G C G

I see you’ve got your list out, say your piece and get out

G C

Guess I get the gist of it, but it’s alright

D C

Sorry that you feel that way

D C

The only thing there is to say

D C G

Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Verse 3

G C G

It’s a lesson to me, the aberrants and the eccentrics

G C

And the so-called insiders, they all have their day

D C

And the stiff and the uptight

D C

They can’t see the light

D C G

But it’s alright, that’s where we’re gonna stay

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Bridge

D

The shoe is on the hand it fits, there’s really nothing much to it

C G

Whistle through your teeth and spit, ’cause it’s alright

D

Oh well a touch of grey, kinda suits you anyway

C G

And that was all I had to say, and it’s alright

Verse 4

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

G C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

D C G

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

Chorus

C

I will get by

G

I will get by

C

I will get by

G D

I will survive

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice switching between these three chords without looking at your fretting hand to build muscle memory.