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In Our Small Way - Michael Jackson
Got to Be There [1972]
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Tabbed by: Trevor
Email: trevor.cortez at gmail.com
Chords Used:
E, Emaj7, E7, F#m, Abm, A, Am, B, C#m
Great song from young Michael. The key change in the last chorus makes the
fingering a little tough.
[Intro]
E
[Spoken Chorus]
E Emaj7
Maybe you and I can't do great things
E7 A
We may not change the world in one day
Am E C#m F#m
But we still can change some things today...
B E
In our small way
[Verse 1]
E C#m
Empty words are not enough
F#m B
Where there's hurt we'll be a crush
Abm C#m Abm
When there's thirst we'll fill each other's cup
A Abm B
Because we care we love enough to share
[Chorus]
E Emaj7
Maybe you and I can't do great things
E7 A
We may not change the world in one day
Am E C#m F#m
But we still can change some things today...
B E
In our small way
[Verse 2]
E C#m
In despair we'll be the hope
F#m B
And the prayer that frees the soul
Abm C#m Abm
We'll be there to share each lonely road
A Abm
Because we love, I know
B
We care enough
[Chorus]
E Emaj7
Maybe you and I can't do great things
E7 A
We may not change the world in one day
Am E C#m F#m
But we still can change some things today...
B B
In our small way
[Bridge]
A Abm
Just a little time is all it takes
A Abm C#m
What a difference just a smile can make, you'll see
F#m B
Love is all we need
[Chorus] [Key change]
F# F#maj7
Maybe you and I can't do great things
F#7 B
We may not change the world in one day
Bm F# Ebm Abm
But we still can change some things today...
C# F#
In our small way
[Repeat with la la las until fade]
F# F#maj7
F#7 B
Bm F# Ebm Abm
C# F#