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Russell Morris - The Real Thing Chords

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ChordsB, D, A, E7, F, G, Bb, Dm, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
[B] [D] [A] [E7]
[B]Come and [D]see the real thing,
[A]Come and see the [E7]real thing, come and [B]see
Come and [D]see the real thing,
[A]Come and see the [E7]real thing, come and [B]see
There’s a [E7]meaning there but the [D]meaning there
Doesn’t [E7]really mean a [B]thing
Come and [D]see the real thing,
[A]Come and see the [E7]real thing, come and [B]see
[B]I am the real thing

[chorus]
[D]Ooh mow ma mow mow [F]ooh mow ma mow mow
[G]Ooh mow ma mow mow [Bb]ooh mow ma mow mow
[D]Ooh mow ma mow ma mow mow ma mow ma mow ma ma mow ma mow ma ma mow

[chorus]
[B]Trying [D]hard to under[A]stand
But really [E7]not, you’re seeing [B]me
Trying [D]hard to under[A]stand
But really [E7]not, you’re seeing [B]me
There’s a [E7]meaning there but the [D]meaning there
Doesn’t [E7]really mean a [B]thing
Come and [D]see the real thing,
[A]Come and see the [E7]real thing, come and [B]see
[B]I am the real thing

[chorus]
[D]Ooh mow ma mow mow [F]ooh mow ma mow mow
[G]Ooh mow ma mow mow [Bb]ooh mow ma mow mow
[D]Ooh mow ma mow ma mow mow ma mow ma mow ma ma mow ma mow ma ma mow

[chorus]
[D]I am not seeing you, I am not seeing you
[D]Ah [Dm]ah [A]aah [C]aah [D]aah
[B]Trying [D]hard to under[A]stand
But really [E7]not, you’re seeing [B]me
Trying [D]hard to under[A]stand
But really [E7]not, you’re seeing [B]me
There’s a [E7]meaning there but the [D]meaning there
Doesn’t [E7]really mean a [B]thing
Come and [D]see the real thing,
[A]Come and see the [E7]real thing, come and [B]see
[B]I am the real thing

[chorus]
[D]Ooh mow ma mow mow [F]ooh mow ma mow mow
[G]Ooh mow ma mow mow [Bb]ooh mow ma mow mow
[D]Ooh mow ma mow ma mow mow ma mow ma mow ma ma mow ma mow ma ma mow

[verse 2]
[D]I am not seeing you, I am not seeing you
[D]Ah [Dm]ah [A]aah [C]aah [D]aaaaaaah
[D]Ooh mow ma mow mow [F]ooh mow ma mow mow
[G]Ooh mow ma mow mow [Bb]ooh mow ma mow mow

[Closing]
[D]I [F]am [G]the [Bb]real [D]thing [F] [G] [Bb]
[D]I [F]am [G]the [Bb]real [D]thing [F] [G] [Bb]
[D] [C] [G] [F] [D] [C] [G] [D] [D] [D]

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ArtistRussell Morris
AlbumWings of an Eagle and Other Great Hits
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year1973
KeyB

How to play The Real Thing on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Russell Morris - The Real Thing on guitar requires 9 chords and 15 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

The Real Thing uses these transitions most often: B → D (13), E7 → B (13), and A → E7 (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with B - D chord transition.

1. B → D chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from B to D;

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
B to D

2. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
D to A

3. A → E7 chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from A to E7;

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
A to E7

4. E7 → B chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from E7 to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.
E7 to B

5. E7 → D chord transition

To move from E7 to D;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

6. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

7. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

8. G → Bb chord transition

To move from G to Bb;

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

9. Bb → D chord transition

To move from Bb to D;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

10. D → Dm chord transition

To move from D to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.

11. Dm → A chord transition

To move from Dm to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

12. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

13. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

14. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

15. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

The Real Thing chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Real Thing.

  • The Real Thing includes 104 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Real Thing contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Real Thing connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → D: 4%
    • B → E7: 4%
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