What Do You Say
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Standard Tuning
No Capo
(To make it easier put a
Capo on the 2nd fret and replace the chords above by D, C, G, A & Bm)
Intro: E
E
Baby it's cold tonight
D
About 19 degrees outside
A
It's colder than I usually like it
E
But tonight I just don't seem to mind it
E
Don't let my expressions fool you
D
I'm singing this directly to you
A
And I'm feeling kinda shy
B
Can't look you in the eyes
A
But I'm feeling it tonight
B
Are you feeling it tonight ?
Boy and
C#m B A
What do you say, what do you say, babe
C#m B A
Do you wanna take a chance on me, yeah
C#m B
We can make everybody talks ...............
A
Never look back
Never ever gonna stop
C#m B A
And what do you say, what do you say, babe
C#m B A
E
It's about time I wrote a love song
D
I've been singing this blues too long
A
I've been saving up my lines
B
Now you look me in the eyes
A
And I'm feeling it tonight
B
Are you feeling it tonight
Boy and
C#m B A
What do you say, what do you say, babe
C#m B A
Do you wanna take a chance on me, yeah
C#m B
We can make everybody talks ...............
A
Never look back
Never ever gonna stop
C#m B A
And what do you say, what do you say, babe
C#m B A
And I would stand forever in the cold
C#m B A
If I knew that your hand was mine to hold, hold
C#m (B) A
So what do you say babe
C#m B A
Do you wanna take a chance on me, yeah yeah yeah
C#m B A
What do you say, what do you say, babe
C#m B A
Do you wanna take a chance on me, yeah
C#m B
We can make everybody talks ...............
A
Never look back
Never ever gonna stop
C#m B
Make everybody talks ...............
A
Never look back
Never ever gonna stop
C#m B
Make everybody talks ...............
A
Never look back
Never ever gonna stop
C#m B A
And what do you say, what do you say, babe
C#m B A
And what do you say, what do you say-ay
How to play What Do You Say
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 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.