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The More I Get, the More I Want

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Key: CM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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[Cm]The more I get, [Fm]the more I want.
[Cm]The more I get [Fm]it, the more I want.
[Cm]The more I get it, the [Fm]more I want from you, baby.
[Cm]Give me habit I [Fm]just can't kick, (Well.)
[Cm]'Cause it's your love [Fm]I'm so happy with.
[Cm]There's no other [Fm]I can't compare,
[Cm]'Cause when I want [Fm]you, you're always there.
[Cm]You always give me what [Fm]I want when I want it.
[Cm]You always give me what [Fm]I need when I need it.
[Cm]I don't ever want [Fm]our love to end,
[Cm]'Cause I want that good [Fm]thing over and over again.
[Cm]The more I get, the [Fm]more I want. (Oh yeah.)
[Cm]The more I get, [Fm]the more I want.
[Cm]The more I get, the [Fm]more I want from you, baby.
[Cm]The more I want from you, [Fm]baby. (I want from you, baby.)
[Cm]Eh, eh, [Fm]eh, eh.
[Cm]Too much of anything [Fm]ain't good for the soul.
[Cm]If you get too much, [Fm]you just might lose control.
[Cm](That's what [Fm]they say.)
[Cm]Every time I get [Fm]it, I just want more.
[Cm]'Cause each time I get [Fm]it, that thing gets better.
[Cm]You always give me what [Fm]I want when I want it.
[Cm]You always give me what [Fm]I need when I need it.
[Cm]I don't want you to [Fm]take your love and go.
[Cm]That's why I ain't [Fm]ashamed to let you know.
[Cm]I gotta [Fm]tell you, baby.
[Cm]The more I get, [Fm]the more I want.
[Cm]I can't [Fm]help it, baby.
[Cm]The more I [Fm]get, (Oh yeah)
[Cm]The more [Fm]I want.
[Cm]The more I get, the [Fm]more I want from you, baby.
[Cm]I can't help the way [Fm]I feel about you, baby.
[Cm](I want from [Fm]you, baby.) Hey!
[Cm]Just can't [Fm]get enough.
[Cm](Just can't get [Fm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Cm]Swear to God you make [Fm]me a happy, happy man.
[Cm](Just can't get [Fm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Cm]I ain't gonna [Fm]change, baby, no.
[Cm](Just can't get [Fm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Cm]I'm-a stay [Fm]just the same.
[Cm](Just can't get [Fm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Cm]Hey!
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]I need your [Cm]love, yes I do.
[Fm]Ah, hoo,.oooh, hoo, [Cm]oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh.
[Fm]Oh, oh, [Cm]well, well.
[Fm]Since I [Cm]need your love,
[Fm]I need [Cm]it so bad.
[Fm]Ah, ah, ah, ah, I [Cm]can't get enough of your love.
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]Don't you ever take [Cm]your love from me, child.
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]I don't know [Cm]what I'd do.
[Fm](Just can't get enough, [Cm]can't get enough.) Well.
[Fm]See, your love is [Cm]so good to me
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]And I got to have [Cm]it the rest of my life.
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]Don't you do it, [Cm]don't you do it.
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]Don't you do it, don't you [Cm]do it, don't you do it,
[Fm]Don't you [Cm]do it.
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]See, I, [Cm]see, I...
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]I-I-I can't get...
[Cm]Your love, I [Fm]can't do it.
[Cm]You better [Fm]believe it.
[Cm]Got something special,
[Fm]Make me feel [Cm]like I wanna feel.
[Fm]You know how to [Cm]do that thing to me.

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Cm (C Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Classic Soul

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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The More I Get, the More I Want by Teddy Pendergrass is played in the key of Cm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Cm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Fm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for The More I Get, the More I Want by Teddy Pendergrass: sounding in Cm (Capo Fret 3, shape Am) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Cm (Capo on Fret 3 (played in Am shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Fm, Ab, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Cm to Fm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – iv – Ab – Bb – G

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Cm Fm Ab Bb

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key CM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into Am, maintaining Cm sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family CM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of CM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Cm Tonic

ii° Ddim Supertonic

III D# Mediant

iv Fm Subdominant

v Gm Dominant

VI G# Submediant

VII A# Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: CM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – iv – Ab – Bb – G • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 3

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To play the Easy Chords for The More I Get, the More I Want, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for The More I Get, the More I Want by Teddy Pendergrass is CM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Cm]The more I get, [Fm]the more I want.
[Cm]The more I get [Fm]it, the more I want.
[Cm]The more I get it, the [Fm]more I want from you, baby.
[Cm]Give me habit I [Fm]just can't kick, (Well.)
[Cm]'Cause it's your love [Fm]I'm so happy with.
[Cm]There's no other [Fm]I can't compare,
[Cm]'Cause when I want [Fm]you, you're always there.
[Cm]You always give me what [Fm]I want when I want it.
[Cm]You always give me what [Fm]I need when I need it.
[Cm]I don't ever want [Fm]our love to end,
[Cm]'Cause I want that good [Fm]thing over and over again.
[Cm]The more I get, the [Fm]more I want. (Oh yeah.)
[Cm]The more I get, [Fm]the more I want.
[Cm]The more I get, the [Fm]more I want from you, baby.
[Cm]The more I want from you, [Fm]baby. (I want from you, baby.)
[Cm]Eh, eh, [Fm]eh, eh.
[Cm]Too much of anything [Fm]ain't good for the soul.
[Cm]If you get too much, [Fm]you just might lose control.
[Cm](That's what [Fm]they say.)
[Cm]Every time I get [Fm]it, I just want more.
[Cm]'Cause each time I get [Fm]it, that thing gets better.
[Cm]You always give me what [Fm]I want when I want it.
[Cm]You always give me what [Fm]I need when I need it.
[Cm]I don't want you to [Fm]take your love and go.
[Cm]That's why I ain't [Fm]ashamed to let you know.
[Cm]I gotta [Fm]tell you, baby.
[Cm]The more I get, [Fm]the more I want.
[Cm]I can't [Fm]help it, baby.
[Cm]The more I [Fm]get, (Oh yeah)
[Cm]The more [Fm]I want.
[Cm]The more I get, the [Fm]more I want from you, baby.
[Cm]I can't help the way [Fm]I feel about you, baby.
[Cm](I want from [Fm]you, baby.) Hey!
[Cm]Just can't [Fm]get enough.
[Cm](Just can't get [Fm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Cm]Swear to God you make [Fm]me a happy, happy man.
[Cm](Just can't get [Fm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Cm]I ain't gonna [Fm]change, baby, no.
[Cm](Just can't get [Fm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Cm]I'm-a stay [Fm]just the same.
[Cm](Just can't get [Fm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Cm]Hey!
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]I need your [Cm]love, yes I do.
[Fm]Ah, hoo,.oooh, hoo, [Cm]oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh.
[Fm]Oh, oh, [Cm]well, well.
[Fm]Since I [Cm]need your love,
[Fm]I need [Cm]it so bad.
[Fm]Ah, ah, ah, ah, I [Cm]can't get enough of your love.
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]Don't you ever take [Cm]your love from me, child.
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]I don't know [Cm]what I'd do.
[Fm](Just can't get enough, [Cm]can't get enough.) Well.
[Fm]See, your love is [Cm]so good to me
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]And I got to have [Cm]it the rest of my life.
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]Don't you do it, [Cm]don't you do it.
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]Don't you do it, don't you [Cm]do it, don't you do it,
[Fm]Don't you [Cm]do it.
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]See, I, [Cm]see, I...
[Fm](Just can't get [Cm]enough, can't get enough.)
[Fm]I-I-I can't get...
[Cm]Your love, I [Fm]can't do it.
[Cm]You better [Fm]believe it.
[Cm]Got something special,
[Fm]Make me feel [Cm]like I wanna feel.
[Fm]You know how to [Cm]do that thing to me.