The Things You Do
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Intro: D A G G (4x)
VERSE
D A G G
Color my world all black and blue
D A G Em
The hell you dish out comes back three-fold to you
D A G G
Inside your riddled rotten core
D A G Em
I hope you get what you deserve worse
Em7 Em7
and even more
Chorus
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) How can you do the things you do?
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) You make Satan look like Christ, I swear its true
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) How could you do the things you do?
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) How could you do... The things you do?
THEME: D A G G (x2)
VERSE
D A G G
The Rolling Stones once sang a tune
D A G Em
Singing words of sympathy yet none were sung for you
D A G G
If the lord of darkness seen you comin' his way
D A G Em
He'd get on his knees and look to Jesus
Em7 Em7
and start to pray
Chorus
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) How can you do the things you do?
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) You make Satan look like Christ, I swear its true
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) How could you do the things you do?
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) How could you do... The things you do?
BRIDGE
Am D
Do, ooh ooh ooh
Am D
Do, ooh ooh ooh
Solo: D A G Em (x4)
Em7 Em7 Em7
and even more, even more
Chorus
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) How can you do the things you do?
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) You make Satan look like Christ, I swear its true
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) How could you do the things you do?
D Asus2 G Em7
(Oooh) How could you do... The things you do?
THEME: D A G G (x2)
How to play The Things You Do
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.