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Why Dont You Do Right

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[Verse 1]
You hDmad plenty money, Bb1922 A  
You lDmet other women make Bba fool of Ayou 
Why don't you Gmdo right, like some other men Dmdo? 
GmGet out of Ahere Bband get me some A7money tDmoo Bb  A  
[Verse 2]
You're Dmsittin' there and wonderin' Bbwhat it's all Aabout 
You aDmin't got no money, they will Bbput you Aout 
Why don't you Gmdo right, like some other men Dmdo? 
GmGet out of Ahere Bband get me some A7money tDmoo Bb  A  
[Verse 3]
If Dmyou had prepared twenty Bbyears aAgo 
You Dmwouldn't be a-wanderin' from Bbdoor to Adoor 
Why don't you Gmdo right, like some other men Dmdo? 
GmGet out of Ahere Bband get me some A7money tDmoo Bb  A  
[Instrumental]
Dm Dm Bb A
Dm Dm Bb A
Gm Dm
Gm A Bb A7
Dm Dm Bb A
[Verse 4]
I Dmfell for your jivin' and I Bbtook you Ain 
Now Dmall you got to offer me's a Bbdrink of Agin 
Why don't you Gmdo right, like some other men Dmdo? 
GmGet out of Ahere Bband get me some A7money tDmoo Bb  A  
[Outro]
Why don't you Dmdo right, Bblike some Aother men Dmdo?
BbLike some Aother men Dmdo

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Why Dont You Do Right

by Peggy Lee

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Dm Bb A

You had plenty money, 1922

Dm Bb A

You let other women make a fool of you

Gm Dm

Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Gm A Bb A7 Dm Bb A

Get out of here and get me some money too

[Verse 2]

Dm Bb A

You're sittin' there and wonderin' what it's all about

Dm Bb A

You ain't got no money, they will put you out

Gm Dm

Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Gm A Bb A7 Dm Bb A

Get out of here and get me some money too

[Verse 3]

Dm Bb A

If you had prepared twenty years ago

Dm Bb A

You wouldn't be a-wanderin' from door to door

Gm Dm

Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Gm A Bb A7 Dm Bb A

Get out of here and get me some money too

[Instrumental]

Dm Dm Bb A

Gm Dm

Gm A Bb A7

Dm Dm Bb A

[Verse 4]

Dm Bb A

I fell for your jivin' and I took you in

Dm Bb A

Now all you got to offer me's a drink of gin

Gm Dm

Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Gm A Bb A7 Dm Bb A

Get out of here and get me some money too

[Outro]

Dm Bb A Dm

Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Bb A Dm

Like some other men do

About Why Dont You Do Right Chords by Peggy Lee

Learn how to play Why Dont You Do Right by Peggy Lee with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Why Dont You Do Right chords”, “Why Dont You Do Right guitar chords”, or “Peggy Lee Why Dont You Do Right chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Why Dont You Do Right chords and for experienced players who want accurate Why Dont You Do Right lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Bb, A, Gm, A7.

FAQ — Why Dont You Do Right by Peggy Lee

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Many players learn "Why Dont You Do Right" by Peggy Lee with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Peggy Lee below.

What key is "Why Dont You Do Right" in?

The chords for "Why Dont You Do Right" show the original chord names (including Dm, Bb, A, Gm, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.