I Do What I Do
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Intro Dm C Gm C
Dm C Gm C
I do what I do, I do what I do, oh oh oh
Dm C
I do what I do, I do what I do, oh oh oh
Gm C
You can be you no matter what oh
Dm C
They never get the best of me
Gm C
They never get the best of me no
Dm C
They never get the best of me
Gm C
They never get the best of me no
Dm
They take away this and they're telling me that
C Gm C
I had my chances and I can't turn back no more
Dm C
Gm C
I look over chance and no past
To try to tell aside to put them headphones on
Dm C
Well I got intentions and it ain't too hard to
Gm C
Although I know what I deserve
Dm C
So I'm, coming in like Robin Hood
Gm C
Stealing from the rich and giving back to the hood
Dm C
Yeah I'm, All about love and all about peace
Gm C
But I'm all about equality
Dm C
So I fight for the blood I bleed
Gm C
For my people to see and now
Dm C
We gotta, focus out of the rich kid's party
Gm C
And man I'm guilty but don't got millions I'm not that wealthy
Dm C
If I had that money I'd feed all the children
Gm C Dm
The crack babies going crazy no guidance just to live in the world
C
Well we do what we do
Gm C
But none of us are perfect so let me tell you
Dm C
And I used that so much I'm mentally abused
Gm C
For just being me and not about loosing you
Dm C
Don't point your fingers when your hands ain't clean
Gm C
Like you know me, cause no you don't know me
Dm
I ain't no hippie
C
I ain't no Rasta
Gm C
Just cause I smoke a little herb and jam my guitar
Dm
I ain't no OG
C
I ain't no junkie
Gm C
Just cause I stand up for what I believe and like experimenting
Dm C
I'm a little a rebel but I ain't the devil
Gm C
Just cause I don't believe in what you say and haven't found God yet
Dm
I ain't your savior
C
I ain't to call it
Gm C
Just cause I got some good words to preach doesn't mean to follow me
Dm C Gm C
I do what I do, I do what I do, oh oh oh
Dm
I do what I do, I do what I do, oh oh oh
C Gm C
You can be you no matter what oh
Dm C
Singing I'm alive live lalalalala
Gm C
Cuz they never get the best of me
Dm C
Singing I'm alive live lalalalala
Gm C
Cuz they never get the best of me
( Dm C Gm C )
Dm C
Over all the judging and assumptions like
Gm C
You know me you better go learn something like
Dm C Gm C
Are you certified in those teachings of life? No
Dm C Gm C
So tell me who are you to tell me I ain't living right
Dm C
Cause I put up a fight but I'd rather be a lover
Gm C
When we many goods doesn't mean I can't hurt her
Dm C
Don't like to work doesn't mean I'm not a hard worker
Gm C
Being the different doesn't mean we can't be friends
Dm C
You're not my blood but you're my brother, and
Gm C
You're not my family but you're my sister, but
Dm C
You wanna turn your back and be my friend
Gm C
The family tree is getting trimmed
Dm C
I'm not doing this race to win
Gm C
I'd rather burn one down with my friends
Dm
But I ain't no hippie
C
I ain't no Rasta
Gm C
Just cause I smoke a little herb and jam my guitar
Dm
I ain't no OG
C
I ain't no junkie
Gm C
Just cause I stand up for what I believe and like experimenting
Dm C
I'm a little a rebel but I ain't the devil
Gm C
Just cause I don't believe in what you say and haven't found God yet
Dm
I ain't your savior
C
I ain't to call it
Gm C
Just cause I got some good words to preach doesn't mean to follow me
Dm C Gm C
I do what I do, I do what I do, oh oh oh
Dm C
I do what I do, I do what I do, oh oh oh
Gm C
You can be you no matter what oh
Dm C
Singing I'm alive live lalalalala
Gm C
Cuz they never get the best of me
Dm C
Singing I'm alive live lalalalala
Gm C
Cuz they never get the best of me
How to play I Do What I Do
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.