Get It Together

by India.Arie

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One shot to your heart with out break ing your (Am)skin.

No one has the (Em7)pow er to hurt you like your (C)kin.

Kept it in side, did n’t tell no one (Am)else.

Did n’t e ven (Em7)wan na ad mit it to your (C)self.

And now your chest burns and (Bbmaj7)your back aches

from (B)fif teen (E)years

(Fmaj7)of hold ing the pain.

And now you’ll (D)on ly have your (E)self to blame if you con (Am)tin ue to live this (Bbmaj9)way.

(Get it to geth You wan na heal your bod y.

Get it to geth You have to heal your heart.

What so ev er (Am)you sow you will reap.

(Em7)Get it to geth er.

Oh.

You (Am)can fly,

fly.

Dark fu ture a head of me, that’s what they (Am)said.

I’d be starv ing if I (Em7)ate all the lies they (C)fed.

’Cause I’ve been re deemed from your an guish and (Am)pain,

a mir a cle child, I’m float ing on a (C)cloud.

’Cause the (Am)words that come from your mouth, you’re the first to hear.

Speak words (E)of beau ty and you will be there.

No mat ter what (E)an y bod y says, what (Am)mat ters most is what you think of your self.

The choice is yours; don’t mat (C9)ter what it is.

To choose (Fmaj7)life

is (Em)to choose to for (Am7)give.

You don’t have to try and hurt him (C9)or break his pride.

Just (Fmaj7)shake that weight off and you’ll (A)be read y to fly.

One shot to your heart with out break ing your (Am)skin.

No one has the (Em7)pow er to hurt you like your (C)friends.

Thought it would nev er but as time moved (Am)on,

that ug ly duck (Em7)ling grew up to be a swan.

And now your chest burns and (Bbmaj7)your back aches be (B)cause now the (E)years are show (Fmaj7)ing up on your face.

But you’ll (D)nev er be hap py and you’ll (E)nev er be whole un (Am)til you see the beau ty (Bbmaj9)in grow ing old.

(Get it to geth You wan na heal your bod y.

Get it to geth You have to heal your heart.

What so ev er (Am)you sow you will reap.

(Em7)Get it to geth er.

You can (Dm7)fly, fly, fly, fly.

You can (Em7)live or you can (C)die.

You know that (Dm7)life is a choice you (Am)make.

You can (Em7)give or you can take.

You can (Dm7)fly, fly, fly, fly.

You can (Em7)fly, fly, fly, fly.

You can (Dm7)fly, fly, fly, fly.

You can (Em7)fly, fly, fly, fly.

You can (Dm7)fly...

Get It Together by India.Arie — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Get It Together by India.Arie in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 100 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a fantastic workout for your chord vocabulary — sixteen distinct shapes including major sevenths, minor sevenths, and that ear-catching Aaug, so your right hand will be stretching into extended voicings like Bbmaj9 and C9 that demand precise finger placement. Your left hand follows an octave bass pattern throughout, which sounds simple but requires steady independence while your right hand navigates all those chord changes. At 100 BPM the tempo is moderate, but the real challenge is keeping your rhythm locked in during transitions between distantly related chords — moving from, say, Gm7 to E7 means reshaping your hand quickly without rushing the beat. I'd suggest learning hands separately first, then looping the sections where the chord density is highest until the shapes feel automatic. Slow the tempo to 70 BPM for those trouble spots and only speed up once transitions are smooth. By the end, you'll have a genuinely solid grip on seventh-chord voicings that will carry you through dozens of R&B tunes.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Get It Together" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Get It Together"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Get It Together" use?
Just 16 chords: Aaug, Am, Am7, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, Bm7, C, C9, +8 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other India.Arie songs work for kids?
Try "VIDEO". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.