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What Can I Do

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[Intro]
A Dsus2 A Dsus2
[Verse 1]
AIn my thoughts, you're there as ever
Dsus2In my dreams, we stay together
ASee your face in every place I Dsus2go
And Ahere I stand, the great pretender
Dsus2Borrowed times, I do remember
I Aneed you more than you will ever Dsus2know
[Pre-Chorus]
BmI do compElain
To Bmlive without your love's to live in Evain
[Chorus]
What can I Ado (to make you love me)
What can I Dsus2say (to make you smile)
Won't you gimme that Bmsign (I'm waiting after)
Don't turn Eaway (don't turn away)
How will I Aknow (this is the right time)
How will I Dsus2feel (this is the right place)
I'm walking on Bmfire (forever after)
So what do you Esay (what do you say), what do you AsayDsus2  
[Verse 2]
I'll Abe the one for you to lean on
Dsus2Fill your mind with things to dream on
AOne step away to catch you when you Dsus2fall
AYou and I, today, tomorrow
Dsus2Trust your heart and what will follow
AFeel the love I'm dyin' to give to Dsus2you, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
BmI do compElain
To Bmlive without your love's to live in Evain
[Chorus]
What can I Ado (to make you love me)
What can I Dsus2say (to make you smile)
Won't you gimme that Bmsign (I'm waiting after)
Don't turn Eaway (don't turn away)
How will I Aknow (this is the right time)
How will I Dsus2feel (this is the right place)
I'm walking on Bmfire (forever after)
So what do you Esay (what do you say), tell me what do you say
[Instrumental]
F#m Bm E A A/G#
[Bridge]
F#mWhat will it take to make things right
BmWhat can I do to change your mind
EGotta find a way to get to you
[Chorus]
What can I Ado (to make you love me)
What can I Dsus2say (to make you smile)
Won't you gimme that Bmsign (I'm waiting after)
Don't turn Eaway (don't turn away)
How will I Aknow (this is the right time)
How will I Dsus2feel (this is the right place)
I'm walking on Bmfire (forever after)
So what do you Esay (what do you say), tell me, tell me
[Outro]
AOoooooh, Dsus2Ooooooh, BmOoooooh, EOoooooh (what can I Do)
AOoooooh, Dsus2Ooooooh, BmOoooooh, EOoooooh...

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What Can I Do

by Gotthard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dsus2

F#m

A/G#

[Intro]

A Dsus2 A Dsus2

[Verse 1]

In my thoughts, you're there as ever

Dsus2

In my dreams, we stay together

A Dsus2

See your face in every place I go

And here I stand, the great pretender

Dsus2

Borrowed times, I do remember

A Dsus2

I need you more than you will ever know

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm E

I do complain

Bm E

To live without your love's to live in vain

[Chorus]

What can I do (to make you love me)

Dsus2

What can I say (to make you smile)

Won't you gimme that sign (I'm waiting after)

Don't turn away (don't turn away)

How will I know (this is the right time)

Dsus2

How will I feel (this is the right place)

I'm walking on fire (forever after)

E A Dsus2

So what do you say (what do you say), what do you say

[Verse 2]

I'll be the one for you to lean on

Dsus2

Fill your mind with things to dream on

A Dsus2

One step away to catch you when you fall

You and I, today, tomorrow

Dsus2

Trust your heart and what will follow

A Dsus2

Feel the love I'm dyin' to give to you, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm E

I do complain

Bm E

To live without your love's to live in vain

[Chorus]

What can I do (to make you love me)

Dsus2

What can I say (to make you smile)

Won't you gimme that sign (I'm waiting after)

Don't turn away (don't turn away)

How will I know (this is the right time)

Dsus2

How will I feel (this is the right place)

I'm walking on fire (forever after)

So what do you say (what do you say), tell me what do you say

[Instrumental]

F#m Bm E A A/G#

[Bridge]

F#m

What will it take to make things right

What can I do to change your mind

Gotta find a way to get to you

[Chorus]

What can I do (to make you love me)

Dsus2

What can I say (to make you smile)

Won't you gimme that sign (I'm waiting after)

Don't turn away (don't turn away)

How will I know (this is the right time)

Dsus2

How will I feel (this is the right place)

I'm walking on fire (forever after)

So what do you say (what do you say), tell me, tell me

[Outro]

A Dsus2 Bm E

Ooooooh, Ooooooh, Ooooooh, Ooooooh (what can I Do)

A Dsus2 Bm E

Ooooooh, Ooooooh, Ooooooh, Ooooooh...

About What Can I Do Chords by Gotthard

Learn how to play What Can I Do by Gotthard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “What Can I Do chords”, “What Can I Do guitar chords”, or “Gotthard What Can I Do 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 What Can I Do chords and for experienced players who want accurate What Can I Do lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Dsus2, Bm, E, F#m, A/G#.

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What key is "What Can I Do" in?

The chords for "What Can I Do" show the original chord names (including A, Dsus2, Bm, E, F#m, A/G#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.