Let's Do It
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[Intro]d: E7 Bm5-/7 E7 Bm5-/7 A7 Em7 A7 D D7 G6 Gm7 A7
D6 Bbm5-/7 Em7 A7sus4 D D7 G6 Gm7
Birds do it, bees do it; even educated fleas do it
D Cdim Em7 A7 D Bm7 G
Let's do it, let's fall in love.
Gdim D6 Bbm5-/7 Em7 A7sus4
In Spain the best upper sets do it,
D D7 G6 Gm7 D Cdim Em7 A7 D G D
Lithuanians and Letts do it. Let's do it, let's fall in love.
Bridge:
Bm7 F#7 Bm7 F#7 Bm
The Dutch in old Amsterdam do it, not to mention the Finns;
E7 Bm5-/7 E7 Bm5-/7 A7 Em7 A7
Folks in Siam do it think of Siamese twins.
Gdim D6 Bbm5-/7 Em7 A7sus4
Some Argentines, without means do it,
D D7 G6 Gm7 D Cdim Em7 A7 D Bm7 G
People say in Boston even beans do it. Let's do it, let's fall in love.
Gdim D6 Bbm5-/7 Em7 A7sus4
Romantic sponges they say do it;
D D7 G6 Gm7 D Cdim Em7 A7 D
Oysters down in Oyster Bay do it. Let's do it, let's fall in love.
Gdim D6 Bbm5-/7 Em7 A7sus4
Cold Cape Cod clams, 'gainst their wish, do it;
D D7 G6 Gm7 D Cdim Em7 A7 D G D
Even lazy jellyfish do it. Let's do it, let's fall in love.
Bridge 2:
Bm7 F#7
Electric eels, I might add, do it,
Bm7 F#7 Bm
Though it shocks 'em I know;
E7 Bm5-/7 E7 Bm5-/7 A7 Em7 A7
Why ask if shad do it? Waiter, bring me shad roe.
Gdim D6 Bbm5-/7 Em7 A7sus4
In shallow shoals, English soles do it;
D D7 G6 Gm7 D Bm7 G A7 D
Goldfish in the privacy of bowls do it. Let's do it, let's fall in love.
Gravada também por Ella Fitzgerald
How to play Let's Do It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.