E D G E A7 D G D [Verse 1] G This little song that I'm singin' about G People you all know is true G If you black and gotta work for a livin' now G N.C. This is what they been sayin' to you [Chorus] C They said if you white, you's alright G If you is brown, stick around D7 But if you's black, oh brother G N.C. Get back, get back, get back... D7 G D7 [Verse 2] G I was in a place one night G They was all havin' fun G G N.C. They was all buyin' beer and wine G N.C. But they would not sell me none [Chorus] C They said if you white, you's alright G If you is brown, stick around D7 But as you black, mm mmm brother G N.C. Get back, get back, get back... D7 G D7 [Verse 3] G I went to an employment office G I got a number and I got in line G They called everybody's number G G N.C. But they never did call mine [Chorus] C They said if you’s white, you's alright G If you is brown, you could stick around D7 But as you black, mm mmm brother G N.C. Get back, get back, get back... D7 G D7 [Verse 4] G Me and a man was working side by side G And this is what it meant G G N.C. They was payin' him a dollar an hour G N.C. But they was payin' me fifty cent [Chorus] C They said if you white, you'd be alright G If you was brown, you could stick around D7 But as you black, whoa brother G N.C. Get back, get back, get back... D7 G D7 [Verse 5] G I helped win sweet victories G With my plow and hoe G G N.C. Now, I want you to tell me, brother G N.C. Whatchu gonna do about the ol' Jim Crow [Chorus] C They said if you’s white, you's alright G If you is brown, stick around D7 But if you black, whoa brother G N.C. Get back, get back, get back... D7 G D7 G