Let's Do It
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[INTRO: ]
C# Ab
When the little bluebird
C# Ab
who has never said a word
C# Ab C# Ab
starts to sing spring,
C# Ab
When the little bluebell
C# Ab
at the bottom of the dell
C# Ab C# Ab
starts to ring—ding dong ding dong.
F#
When the little blue clerk
Ab
in the middle of his work
C# Ab F#
starts a tune to the moon up above,
C# Ab
It is nature, that is all,
F# Ab C#
simply telling us to fall in love,
and that's why
Ab
birds do it, bees do it,
C# F#
even educated fleas do it.
C# Ab F E Eb D
Let's do it, let's fall in love.
C# Ab
Cold Cape Cod clams, 'gainst their wish, do it
C# F#
Even lazy jellyfish do it.
C# Ab C# F# C#
Let's do it, let's fall in love
Bb F#
I've heard that lizards and frogs do it
Ab F
layin' on a rock.
F#
They say that roosters do it
Ab
with a doodle and cock.
C# Ab
Some Argentines without means do it.
C# F#
I hear even Boston beans do it.
C# Ab C# F# C#
Let's do it, let's fall in love.
Solo:
C# Ab C# F# C# Ab
F E Eb D C#
F C
When the little bluebird
F C
Who has never said a word
F C
starts to sing, spring.
When the little bluebell
F C
at the bottom of the dell
F C
starts to ring—ding ding ding.
When the little blue clerk
F C
in the middle of his work
D
starts a tune,
Bb
The most refined lady bugs do it
C A
when a gentleman calls.
Bb
Moths in your rugs, they do it —
C
What's the use of moth balls?
F C
The chimpanzees in the zoos do it,
F Bb
Some courageous kangaroos do it.
F C F Bb F Bb
Let's do it, let's fall in love
F C
I'm sure sometimes on the sly you do it.
F Bb
Maybe even you and I might do it.
F C F E Eb D
Let's do it, let's fall in love.
How to play Let's Do It
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.