Do What You Gotta Do
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Intro
C
[Verso 1]
C
Picture frames
G
Coffee tables, wilted flowers
G
Holidays
Am7
Empty words and wasted hours
Am7
Chardonnay
Am7
That you cry into in the shower
F
Saving face
G
But silence is your superpower
[Pré-Refrão]
C F
We both know
F
You want to be, you got to be
Am7
On your own
Am7
You take with you half of me
F
Knowing all I've done
F
To keep it from happening
G
Is not enough for you
[Refrão]
C
Like water in the palm of my hand
C
I feel you slipping through
G
No matter how hard I try
G
I can't hold on to you
Am7
So tell me here and now
Am7
Don't drag my heart around
F
If you're gonna break me in two
C
Do what you gotta do
[Verso 2]
C G
Save me from this limbo, am I talkin' to myself?
Am7
Fading like a candle when the wax begins to melt
F
Can't keep you in my life, you belong to just yourself
G
Tell me, if it's really over, just say that it's over
[Pré-Refrão]
C F
We both know
F
You want to be, you got to be
Am7
On your own
Am7
You take with you half of me
F
Knowing all I've done
F
To keep it from happening
G
Is not enough for you
[Refrão]
C
Like water in the palm of my hand
C
I feel you slipping through
G
No matter how hard I try
G
I can't hold on to you
Am7
So tell me here and now
Am7
Don't drag my heart around
F
If you're gonna break me in two
C F Am7
Do what you gotta do
{Interlude: Spencer Stewart}
F
Knowing all I've done
G
Is not enough
[Refrão]
C
Like water in the palm of my hand
C
I feel you slipping through
G
No matter how hard I try
G
I can't hold on to you
Am7
So tell me here and now
Am7
Don't drag my heart around
F
If you're gonna break me in two
C
Do what you gotta do
C G
What you gotta do, what you gotta do
Am7
Do what you gotta do
F
What you gotta do, what you gotta do
Outro
C G Am7 F C
How to play Do What You Gotta Do
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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.