Stop Doing That
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Intro: G D (x4)
G D G D
Stop doing that
Em
Maybe I've missed my chance
Bm A
To talk to you as a friend
D G D
Stop doing that
Em
That's what I'm gonna say
Bm A
When you and I meet again
Em7 G D
I thought the rumors were lies
Em7 G D
Until I saw for myself
Em7 G
Not your better watch out
Bm
Or you're soon gonna find
Em7
That you're on the losing side
Bm D/A
Of the battle line
D G D
Stop doing that
Em
Don't try to lie to me
Bm A
The way you lie to yourself
D G D
Stop doing that
Em
Don't say that things you do
Bm A
Shouldn't matter to anyone else
Em7 G D
Somewhere in my heart
Em7 G D
There will always be a place
Em7 G Bm
For you and all the moments we shared
Em7
When we both believed
Bm D/A
There was a reason to care
A G
We used to live on the run
D A
Not so long ago
G
And it was all about fun
D D4 D
Fun and self discovery
A G
And now you say nothing's changed
D A
Better look again
G
'cause the way you're living now
D D4 D
It looks more like you're dying to me
Em7 A
You look like walking misery
D G D Em7 Bm A
Stop doing that
D G D Em7 Bm A
Stop doing that
Em7 G D
I thought the rumors were lies
Em7 G D
Until I saw for myself
Em7 G
Not your better watch out
Bm
Or you're soon gonna find
Em7
That you're on the losing side
Bm A
Of the battle line... Oh, yeah!
D Em7 D/F# G D/A Bm
A D Em7 D/F# G D/A Bm
Why should I keep on telling you?
A A7
You won't stop doing that
D
All your wreckless self-indulgence
D/F# G
Your disregard for the mess you're creating
Bm A
Don't tell me, I know it's hard
D Em7 D/F# G D/A Bm
Stop doing that
A D Em7 D/F# G D/A Bm
Why should I keep on telling you?
A A7
You won't stop doing that
D
Now I don't know where to find you
D/F#
But if you were here
G
I'd grab you by the collar
Em7
And whisper in your ear...
D G D
Stop doing that
G D G D
Stop doing that
G D G D
Stop doing that
G D G D G D G D
Stop doing that
How to play Stop Doing That
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.