Do What You Gotta' Do
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Intro: F C Am F Am C F
F C
Girl, I can understand how it might be
Bb Am
Kinda hard to love a guy like me
Bb
I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
F
I just wanted you to know
C Bb
I've loved you better than your own kin did
Am
From the very start so it's my own fault
Bb
What happens to my heart
F
You see I've always known you'd go
Am Bb
So, you just do what you gotta do
F
My wild sweet love
Dm Am
Though it may mean that I'll never kiss
C Bb F
Those sweet lips again
Dm
Pay that no mind
C Bb
Find that dappled dream of yours
Am C F Bb
And come on back and see me when you can
F
Now I know it'll make you sad
C
make you feel so bad
Bb Am
They say you don't treat me like you should
Bb
They got ways to make you feel no good
F
I guess they got no way to know
C
I've had my eyes wide open from the start
Bb
And girl you never lied to me
Am Bb
The part of you they'll never see
F
Is the part you've shown to me
Am Bb
Now you just do what you gotta do
F
My wild sweet love
Dm Am
Though it may mean that I'll never kiss
C Bb F
Those sweet lips again
Dm
Pay that no mind
C Bb
Chase that dappled dream of yours
Am C F Bb
and come on back and see me when you can
Am Bb
Yeah you just do what you gotta do
C D
My wild sweet love
How to play Do What You Gotta' Do
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.