THIS REGGAE TRACK IS FROM THE 1972 MOVIE SOUNDTRACK
       THE HARDER THEY COME. (The Harder They Come ©1972 Island Records)


        YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT. BY JIMMY CLIFF.

Slide Chords
Intro:  C C#  C C# C C#  C# C

 C#                    F#        G#
 You can get it if you really want
  C#                   F#        G#
 You can get it if you really want
  C#                   F#
 You can get it if you really want
              C#           G#
 But you must try, try and try
 F#          G#
 Try and try, you'll succeed at last.

C#  F#   C#    F#
    MMMM..     LOOK A HEAR.


 C#          G#       F#
 Persecution you must bear
C#        G#        F#
 Win or lose you've got to get your share
 F              F#
 Got your mind set on a dream
 G#
 YOU CAN GET IT THOUGH HARD AS

IT SEEMS NOW.

 C#                     F#        G#
 You can get it, IF YOU REALLY WANT
  C#                    F#       G#
 You can get it if you really want

  C#                    F#
 You can get it if you really want
              C#            G#
 But you must try, try and try

          F#   G#
 Try and try, you'll succeed at last


   C#  F#   C#    F#
        I know it, listen
 C#       G#   F#
 Rome was not built in a day
 C#   G#         F#
 Opposition will come your way
 F                  F#
 But the hotter the battle you see
  G#
 It's the sweeter the victory, now
 C#                    F#        G#
 You can get it if you really want
 C#                    F#        G#
 You can get it if you really want
 C#                    F#
 You can get it if you really want
              C#           G#
 But you must try, try and try
          F#   G#
 Try and try, you'll succeed at last

MUSIC  INSTRUMENTAL BREAK: /C#  E /  F# G# F# E  G#/C#  E /F# G# F# E  G#

C#                     F#        G#
 You can get it, IF YOU REALLY WANT
  C#                    F#       G#
 You can get it if you really want

  C#                    F#
 You can get it if you really want
              C#            G#
 But you must try, try and try

          F#   G#
 Try and try, you'll succeed at last
  C#                   F#         G#
 You can get it if you really want – I know it
  C#                    F#       G#
 You can get it if you really want – though I show it
 C#                    F#      G#
 You can get it if you really want.
            C#     F#        G#
DON'T GIVE  UP NOW KEEP ON TRYING.
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