That Thing You Do
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[w/ verse riff x2]
E A B
You do that thing you
E A B C#m
do breaking my heart into
F# F#m Am B
a million pieces like you always do and
[w/ verse riff x2]
E A B
you don't mean to be cruel
E A B C#m
you never even knew
F# F#m D B
about the heartache I've been going through
--Chorus I:--
C#m F#
well I try and try to forget you girl
E E7 A Am
but its just so hard to do
E Am E B
everytime you do that thing you do
--Verse II:--
[w/ verse riff x2]
E A B
I know all the games you
E A B C#m
play and I'm gonna find a way
F# F#m Am B
way to let you know that you'll be mine some day 'cause
[w/ verse riff x2]
E A B
we could be happy can't you
E A B C#m
see if you only let me be
F# F#m D B
the one to hold you and keep you here with me
--Chorus II:--
C#m F#
well I try and try to forget you girl
E E7 A Am
but its just so hard to do
E Am E
everytime you do that thing you do
--Bridge:--
A
I don't ask a lot girl
(I don't ask a lot girl)
C#m
but I know one thing's for sure
(know one thing's for sure)
F#
it's the love I haven't got girl
B C B
and I just can't take it anymore
--Solo:--
w/ verse chords
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--Outro:--
[w/ verse riff x2]
E A B
'cause we could be happy can't you
E A B C#m
see if you only let me be
F# F#m D B
the one to hold you and keep you here with me
C#m F#
'cause it hurts me so just to see you go
E E7 A Am
around with someone new and if
E Am [outro riff 1]
I know you you're doing that thing
E Am [outro riff 2]
Every day just doing that thing
E B
I can't take you doing that thing you do
[outro riff 3]
Let last chord ring...
Riffs:
Verse riff :
E A B
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Outro riff 1:
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Outro riff 2:
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Outro riff 3:
A Am Emaj7
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How to play That Thing You Do
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 E. 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.