Just What I Do
View chords used in this chart
F XX3211 C X32010
Bb XX3331 N/C NO CHORD
It's just what I do when I can't get no lovin',
Just what I do when I can't get no lovin'. (Hit it!)
INTRO F Bb 4X
VERSE I
F C Bb F C Bb
Jessie James was an outlaw man, he was always breaking the law.
F C Bb F C Bb
Six guns firing from both his hands, fastest you ever saw.
Bb F Bb C
Did he do it for the money or was it for the fame?
Bb F Bb C
Finally somebody asked him, "Jessie, why you wanna rob them trains?"
And Jessie said
CHORUS
F Bb
"It's just what I do when I can't get no lovin'.
F Bb
Just what I do when I can't get no lovin'.
F Bb F N/C
I'm the meanest hombre you ever saw cause lately I ain't gettin'
F Bb F Bb
no lovin' at all. It's just what I do. It's just what I do."
VERSE II
F C Bb F C Bb
Orville Wright set his sights high up in the air.
F C Bb F C Bb
Him and Wilbur worked day and night, he didn't seem to care.
Bb F Bb C
Well the town folk said "If you were meant to fly, God would've given you wings.
Bb F Bb C
What makes you wanna spend all your time building that flying machine?"
And Orville said
CHORUS II
F Bb
"It's just what I do when I can't get no lovin'.
F Bb
Just what I do when I can't get no lovin'.
F Bb F N/C
I'm the first flight boy you ever saw cause lately I ain't gettin
F Bb F Bb
no lovin' at all. It's just what I do. It's just what I do."
Oh yeah.
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
Bb F Bb F Bb F C
VERSE III
Bb F Bb F
Well Picaso painted them pictures. There was beauty in every stroke.
Bb F Bb C
When asked about his motivation he said, "I think it's about time you should know."
CHORUS III
F
"It's just what I do when I can't get no lovin'.
F N/C
Just what I do when I can't get no lovin'.
F N/C F N/C
I'm the workinest painter that you ever saw cause lately I ain't gettin'
F Bb F Bb
no lovin' at all. It's just what I do. It's just what I do.
F Bb F N/C
It's just what I do. It's just what I do when I can't get no lovin'.
How to play Just What I 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.