Whatchya Gonna Do Now
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Intro:
D G D D Am G D
Verse:
D G D
Oooh, baby that fireâ??s coming down
Am Em D
Right into your walls right out of your mouth
D G D
Everything you loves just ash on the ground
A G D
Oooh, so what you gonna do now.
Verse:
D G D
So you run to the river you run to the sea
Am Em D
You sift through the rubble and search the debris
D G D
But you wonâ??t find anything if you donâ??t find peace
A G D
Oooh, so what you gonna do now.
Chorus:
G Em Bm
Donâ??t wait 'til you die
G Em Bm D
'Cause you can always change your mind, and make it right
G Em Bm A D G D D Am G D
So whyyyy are you still waiting outside?
Verse:
D G D
Maybe your momma didnâ??t treat you right
Am Em D
Maybe you just didnâ??t sleep last night
D G D
You know I donâ??t give a damn why you wanna fight
A G D
Oooh, babe so what you gonna do now
Chorus:
G Em Bm
Donâ??t wait 'til you die
G Em Bm D
'Cause you can always change your mind, and make it right
G Em Bm A D G D
So whyyyy are you still waiting outside?
Instrumental:
D Am G D
D Am G D
D Am G D
C G D
Verse:
D G D
So, Come out from the weeds and into my arms
Am Em D
Oooh, babe I know the dark and how it can haunt you
D G D
Yeah, and Iâ??ve had my conscience rip me apart too
A G D
So hereâ??s what weâ??re gonna do now
Verse:
D G D
Take all of your needs and all of your sins
Am D Em D
All of the losses you threw to the wind
D G D
And weâ??ll carry the weight if it breaks every limb
A G D
Oooh, and thatâ??s what weâ??re gonna do now
Chorus/OUTRO:
G Em Bm
Donâ??t wait 'til you die
G Em Bm D
'Cause you can always change your mind, and make it right
G Em Bm A D
So whyyyy are you still waiting outside?
G Em D
Still waiting outside
G Em D G D
Still waiting outside
How to play Whatchya Gonna Do Now
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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.