Dont Just Stand There Do Something
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Intro: E5 A5 G5 F#5 (x2)
[Verso 1]
E5 A5
She were lying in the bathroom
G5 F#5
I was banging on the door
E5 A5
She was crying in a puddle
G5 F#5
On the laminate floor
C
I was screaming "let me in
G
You've had too much gin
D Em
You better come out or I'm kicking it in"
C G
The door unlocked, my heart stopped
B
I froze, and she said
[Refrão]
E5
Don't just stand, don't just stand there
E5
Don't just stand there, do something
E5
Don't just stand, don't just stand there
E5
Don't just stand there, do something
C G B Em
Do something
C G B
Do something
Instrumental
E5 A5 G5 F#5
[Verso 2]
E5 A5
A 24-hour garage
G5 F#5
And it's in my hand
E5 A5
As a telephone it's average
G5 F#5
But it's worth a grand
C
A gang of youth
G
Stop throwing abuse
D Em
Your money or your Nikes, do I have to choose?
C G
All pride lost, stood in my socks
B
I froze, and I thought
[Refrão]
E5
Don't just stand, don't just stand there
E5
Don't just stand there, do something
E5
Don't just stand, don't just stand there
E5
Don't just stand there, do something
C G B Em
Do something
C G B
Do something
[Ponte]
C G B
It would be useful if you knew
Em C
That everything you say and do
G B
Potentially could change tomorrow
C G B
And if you're all still sleeping there
Em C
Without the power, without a care
G B
Don't mention me when your alarm goes, yeah
[Verso 3]
E5 A5
Life is just a beer garden
G5 F#5
A sunny afternoon
E5 A5
There's always one drunk hard man
G5 F#5
Singing out of tune
C G
A plastic chair flies through the air
D Em
The lager tops go everywhere
C G
The jukebox clicks, a record sticks
B
And we froze, everybody sang
[Refrão]
E5
Don't just stand, don't just stand there
E5
Don't just stand there, do something
E5
Don't just stand, don't just stand there
E5
Don't just stand there, do something
[Ponte]
C G B
It would be useful if you knew
Em C
That everything you say and do (do something)
G B
Potentially could change tomorrow (do something)
C G B
And if you're all still sleeping there
Em C
Without the power, without a care (do something)
G B
Don't mention me when your alarm goes
Off
How to play Dont Just Stand There Do Something
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E5. 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.