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                             DO THE RIGHT THING - Dog Is Dead
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Tuning: standard
INTRO RIFF: x1 solo
            x4 with band
e|----------14--------------14--------------14--------------14---------------|
B|------16------16------16------16------16------16------16------16-----------|
G|--16--------------15--------------16--------------15-----------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
INTRO CHORDS: B, D#m, G#m, G#m
VERSE 1
BIf you can see my inD#mtentions
you could see I'm here for the G#mride
Byou say you want the view from the D#mpavement
you say you want a regular G#mlife
BI met somebody else who made a D#mstory of it
she said "we're G#mall just puzzle pieces in denial"
and I can Bhold myself together be a D#mman about it
in G#mtime
PRE-CHORUS (double speed)
and Eleaving was the right choiceD#m  
I'll Eface you when I'm feeling rightD#m  
CHORUS
BDo the right thing, do the D#mright thing
Give me a G#mcall, when it's over
BDo the right thing, do the D#mright thing
Give me a G#mcall, when it's over
VERSE 2
BIf you give me the right diD#mrection
You can save me running a G#mmile
Band I'll be at the queue at the D#mstation
I'll be at the back of the G#mline
BLove just came and swept me up like D#mhurricanes I'd never seen
If G#mI decide to kiss goodnight the person that I used to be
It Bhurts me to think you could D#mmeet somebody else
In the G#mback room
PRE-CHORUS (double speed)
and Eleaving was the right choiceD#m  
I'll Eface you when I'm feeling rightD#m  
CHORUS
BDo the right thing, do the D#mright thing
Give me a G#mcall, when it's over
BDo the right thing, do the D#mright thing
Give me a G#mcall, when it's over
BRIDGE (no chords)
Now my lover's gone
where're we?
Spring-time juveniles
In a breeze
INSTRUMENTAL
B D#m G#m G#m
B D#m G#m G#m
CHORUS (double speed)
BDo the right thing, do the D#mright thing
Give me a G#mcall, when it's Eover
BDo the right thing, do the D#mright thing
Give me a G#mcall, when it's Eover 
OUTRO
B, D#m, G#m, G#m
OUTRO RIFF
e|----------9--9----9-------------9--9----9----------------------------------|
B|---------------------9--12-----------------9--12---------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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Do The Right Thing

by Dog is Dead

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D#m

G#m

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DO THE RIGHT THING - Dog Is Dead

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tuning: standard

INTRO RIFF: x1 solo

x4 with band

e|----------14--------------14--------------14--------------14---------------|

B|------16------16------16------16------16------16------16------16-----------|

G|--16--------------15--------------16--------------15-----------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

INTRO CHORDS: B, D#m, G#m, G#m

VERSE 1

B D#m

If you can see my intentions

G#m

you could see I'm here for the ride

B D#m

you say you want the view from the pavement

G#m

you say you want a regular life

B D#m

I met somebody else who made a story of it

G#m

she said "we're all just puzzle pieces in denial"

B D#m

and I can hold myself together be a man about it

G#m

in time

PRE-CHORUS (double speed)

E D#m

and leaving was the right choice

E D#m

I'll face you when I'm feeling right

CHORUS

B D#m

Do the right thing, do the right thing

G#m

Give me a call, when it's over

B D#m

Do the right thing, do the right thing

G#m

Give me a call, when it's over

VERSE 2

B D#m

If you give me the right direction

G#m

You can save me running a mile

B D#m

and I'll be at the queue at the station

G#m

I'll be at the back of the line

B D#m

Love just came and swept me up like hurricanes I'd never seen

G#m

If I decide to kiss goodnight the person that I used to be

B D#m

It hurts me to think you could meet somebody else

G#m

In the back room

PRE-CHORUS (double speed)

E D#m

and leaving was the right choice

E D#m

I'll face you when I'm feeling right

CHORUS

B D#m

Do the right thing, do the right thing

G#m

Give me a call, when it's over

B D#m

Do the right thing, do the right thing

G#m

Give me a call, when it's over

BRIDGE (no chords)

Now my lover's gone

where're we?

Spring-time juveniles

In a breeze

INSTRUMENTAL

B D#m G#m G#m

CHORUS (double speed)

B D#m

Do the right thing, do the right thing

G#m E

Give me a call, when it's over

B D#m

Do the right thing, do the right thing

G#m E

Give me a call, when it's over

OUTRO

B, D#m, G#m, G#m

OUTRO RIFF

e|----------9--9----9-------------9--9----9----------------------------------|

B|---------------------9--12-----------------9--12---------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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