What key is "What I Got" in?

"What I Got" by Sublime is in the key of D with a tempo of 97 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "What I Got" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "What I Got" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "What I Got"?

This arrangement of "What I Got" uses 5 chords: C, D, Dpow, G, Gpow.

How long does it take to learn "What I Got" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Sublime can I play here?

Try "SANTERIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D5)Ear ly in the morn in’, (D5)ris in’ to the street,

(D5)light me up that (G5)cig a rette and I (D5)strap shoes on my (G5)feet.

(D5)Got to find a rea son, (D5)rea son things went wrong.

(D5)Got to find a (G5)rea son why my (D5)mon ey’s all (G5)gone.

(D5)I got a Dal ma tian, and (D5)I can still get high.

(D5)I can play the (G5)gui tar like a (D5)moth er fuck in’ (G5)ri ot.

Life (D5)is short, so love the one you got, ’cause you (D5)might get run o ver or you (G5)might get shot.

(D5)Nev er start no stat ic, I just (G5)get it off my chest.

(D5)Nev er had to bat tle with my (G5)bul let proof vest.

(D5)Take a small ex am ple, take a (G5)t t tip from me: (D5)Take all of your mon ey, give it (G5)all to char i ty.

Love (D5)is what I got, it’s (G5)with in my reach, and the (D5)Sub lime style’s still straight from Long Beach.

It all comes back to you, you fin ’lly (G5)get what you de serve.

(D5)Try and test that, you’re (G5)bound to get served.

(D5)Love’s what I got, don’t (G5)start a ri ot.

You’ll (D5)feel it when the dance gets (G5)hot.

(D)Lov in’

is what I got.

I said, re (G)mem ber that.

(D)Lov in’

is what I got.

Re (G)mem ber that.

(D)Lov in’

is what I got.

I said, re (G)mem ber that.

(D)Lov in’

is what I got.

Re (G)mem ber that.

(D5)I don’t cry when (G5)my dog runs a way.

I don’t get an gry at the (G5)bills I have to pay.

I don’t get an gry when my (G5)mom smokes pot, hits the bot tle, and goes (G5)right to the rock.

(D5)Fuck in’ and fight in’, it’s all the same.

Liv (D5)in’ with Lou ie dog’s the on ly (G5)way to stay sane.

Let the lov in’, let the lov in’ come back to me.

(D)Lov in’

is what I got.

I said, re (G)mem ber that.

(D)Lov in’

is what I got.

Re (G)mem ber that.

(D)Lov in’

is what I got.

I said, re (G)mem ber that.

(D)Lov in’

is what I got.

Re (G)mem ber that.

(I got, I got,) I got.

What I Got by Sublime

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 97 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “What I Got”

What key is "What I Got" in?: "What I Got" by Sublime is in the key of D with a tempo of 97 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "What I Got" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "What I Got" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "What I Got"?: This arrangement of "What I Got" uses 5 chords: C, D, Dpow, G, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "What I Got" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Sublime can I play here?: Try "SANTERIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.