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Do Or Die

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[Intro]
 C   Bb(2x) C  
[Verse]
FI've been called an operator
BbI can sell an Eskimo sFnow
FBaby, you're a calculator
BbBut all you ever tell me is Fno
[Bridge 1]
CYou make me run, run, run, say you're having none
CYou make me run, run, run, chase me with a gun
BbI'll never give up
[Chorus]
CI got to do or dFie, IC'm reaching for the Amsky
BbI'd like to make you mAmine, Bbyou know I will in tCime
CNo retreating got to do or dFie
CNo matter how you Amtry, yBbou'll never change my Ammind
BbI got to do or dFie
[Interlude]
 C   Bb(2x) C  
[Verse 2]
FTaurus's are more determined
BbNothing's gonna stand in their wFay
FLoving you was my ambition
BbI was born the nineteenth of FMay
[Bridge 2]
CYou make me run, run, run, you say you're having none
CYou make me run, run, run, chase me with a gun
BbI'll never give up
[Chorus]
CI got to do or dFie, IC'm reaching for the sAmky
BbI'd like to make you mAmine, yBbou know I will in tCime
CNo retreating  got to do or dFie
CNo matter how you Amtry, yBbou'll never change my mAmind
BbI got to do or dFie
[Interlude]
 C   Bb(2x) C  
[Bridge 2]
CYou make me run, run, run, you say you're having none
CYou make me run, run, run, chase me with a gun
BbI'll never give up
[Verse]
FI've been called an operator
BbI can sell an Eskimo sFnow
FBaby, you're a calculator
BbBut all you ever tell me is Fno
[Chorus]
CI got to do or dFie, IC'm reaching for the Amsky
BbI'd like to make you mAmine, Bbyou know I will in tCime
CNo retreating got to do or dFie
CNo matter how you Amtry, yBbou'll never change my Ammind
BbI got to do or dFie

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Do Or Die

by Grace Jones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

C Bb C

(2x)

[Verse]

I've been called an operator

Bb F

I can sell an Eskimo snow

Baby, you're a calculator

Bb F

But all you ever tell me is no

[Bridge 1]

You make me run, run, run, say you're having none

You make me run, run, run, chase me with a gun

I'll never give up

[Chorus]

C F C Am

I got to do or die, I'm reaching for the sky

Bb Am Bb C

I'd like to make you mine, you know I will in time

C F

No retreating got to do or die

C Am Bb Am

No matter how you try, you'll never change my mind

Bb F

I got to do or die

[Interlude]

C Bb C

(2x)

[Verse 2]

Taurus's are more determined

Bb F

Nothing's gonna stand in their way

Loving you was my ambition

Bb F

I was born the nineteenth of May

[Bridge 2]

You make me run, run, run, you say you're having none

You make me run, run, run, chase me with a gun

I'll never give up

[Chorus]

C F C Am

I got to do or die, I'm reaching for the sky

Bb Am Bb C

I'd like to make you mine, you know I will in time

C F

No retreating got to do or die

C Am Bb Am

No matter how you try, you'll never change my mind

Bb F

I got to do or die

[Interlude]

C Bb C

(2x)

[Bridge 2]

You make me run, run, run, you say you're having none

You make me run, run, run, chase me with a gun

I'll never give up

[Verse]

I've been called an operator

Bb F

I can sell an Eskimo snow

Baby, you're a calculator

Bb F

But all you ever tell me is no

[Chorus]

C F C Am

I got to do or die, I'm reaching for the sky

Bb Am Bb C

I'd like to make you mine, you know I will in time

C F

No retreating got to do or die

C Am Bb Am

No matter how you try, you'll never change my mind

Bb F

I got to do or die

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