Do It For The Love
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C F C
She works in a café for minimum wage
G7
It’s not her dream job but the bills get paid
F G7 C
Just to see her children smile is payment enough
F C G7 C
She doesn’t do it cause she wants to she does it for the love
F C
Came slipping in the window nobody would know
G7
He’s been out in the fast lane running out of control
F G7 C
But daddy caught him in the hall way now it’s time to get tough
F C G7 C
He doesn’t do it cause he wants to he does it for the love
F G7 C
They had lessons they had to teach
F G7 Am
We’ve all got children we’ve got to reach
F G7 C F
Love ain’t easy you know it takes sweat tears and love
C G7 C
Don’t do it cause you have to do it for the love
F C
You know that true love is bigger than life
G7
It can lift you up it can cut like a knife
F G7 C
Just think about Calvary and the carpenter’s son
F C G7 C
He didn’t do it for the glory He did it for the love
F G7 C
He had the lessons He had to teach
F G7 Am
He still has children He wants to reach
F G7 C F
Love wasn’t easy you know it took sweat tears and love
C G7 C
He didn’t do it cause He had to He did it for the love
F G7 C F
Love wasn’t easy you know it took sweat tears and love
C G7 C
He didn’t do it cause He had to He did it for the love
F C G7 C
He didn’t do it cause He had to He did it for the love
How to play Do It For The Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.