What A Song Should Do
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[Intro]
C F/C C
[Verse]
F/C C F/C C F/C
If it don't make you dance, it better make you think
F/C C F/C C F/C
If it don't get you sober, it better make you drink
Am
Yeah, it's what you drive to, cry to, make you feel alive to
F/C
When you've got nothin' left to prove
C/G G
If it don't get you laughing, or break your heart in two
F/C
That's what a song should do
[Chorus]
Am F/C
It should make you go "hell yeah, me too"
C G5
Yeah, that's what a song should do
Am F/C
It should make you feel alright, all night
C G5
With four chords and the truth
G5
That's what a song should do
C F/C C
[Verse]
F/C C F/C C F/C
It's that old record, your daddy used to play
F/C C F/C C F/C
It's that first dance, on your wedding day
Am
Yeah, it should shape you, change you, break you down and break through
F/C
Like you've got nothin' left to prove
C/G G
Worthy of words on your tattoo
F/C
That's what a song should do
[Chorus]
Am F/C
It should make you go "hell yeah, me too"
C G5
Yeah, that's what a song should do
Am F/C
It should make you feel alright, all night
C G5
With four chords and the truth
G5 Am
Yeah, it should be the soundtrack singin' every moment of your life
F/C
Beat that'll keep the party goin' 'til sunrise
C G5
Can't help but sing along to
Am* C F/C
It should make you go "hell yeah, me too"
NC
Yeah, that's what a song should do
[Bridge]
Am F/C
Oh woah oh, woah oh
C
That's what a song should do
G5
That's what a song should do
Am F/C
Oh woah oh, woah oh
C G5
It should mean somethin' to you
[Verse]
F/C C F/C C F/C
What keeps you goin', what puts that flicker in your flame?
F/C C F/C C F/C
When your candle burns out, what song they gonna play?
F/C
What song they gonna play?
[Chorus]
Am F/C
It should make you go "hell yeah, me too"
C G5
Yeah, that's what a song should do
Am F/C
It should make you feel alright, all night
C G5
With four chords and the truth
G5 Am
Yeah, it should be the soundtrack singin' every moment of your life
F/C
Beat that'll keep the party goin' 'til sunrise
C G5
Can't help but sing along to
Am* C F/C
It should make you go "hell yeah, me too"
NC
Yeah, that's what a song should do
How to play What A Song Should 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 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.