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Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 98
Suggested Strumming: DU,DU,DU,DU
Standard Tuning
No Capo
Alicia Keys - Blended Family (What You Do For Love) ft. A$AP Rocky
[INTRO] 
 Bm   D   A   Ex2
[VERSE]
BmHey I migDht not really be your moAtherE  
BmBut that don't mDean that I don't really lAove yEa
BmAnd even thoDugh I married your AfatheEr
BmThat's not the onDly reason I'm Ahere for Eya
[PRE-CHORUS]
I think you're beauBmtiful
DI think you're pAerfectE  
EI know how Bmhard it gets
BuDt I swear it's worAth it, worth iEt
[CHORUS]
Cause what you Bmdo, what you do, 
what you dDo, what you do for AlovEe
There ain't Bmnothing, there ain't nothing, 
there ain't Dnothing I won't do Afor usE  
It maBmy not be easDy, this blended fAamily, but babyE  
Cause what yoBmu do, what you do, 
what you Ddo, what you do for Alove, loveE  
[INSTRUMENTAL] 
Bm D A E
[VERSE]
BmI know it stDarted with a little drAamaE  
I Bmhate you haDd to read it in the ApaperE  
BmBut everything's oDver with me being your AmamaE  
BmBaby everybody hDere you know adorAes yaE  
[PRE-CHORUS]
And I think it's beautBmiful
DI think it's perAfectE  
EI know how hBmard it getsD  
DBut I swear it's wAorth it, worEth it
[CHORUS]
Cause what you Bmdo, what you do, 
what you dDo, what you do for AlovEe
There ain't Bmnothing, there ain't nothing, 
there ain't Dnothing I won't do Afor usE  
It maBmy not be easDy, this blended fAamily, but babyE  
Cause what yoBmu do, what you do, 
what you Ddo, what you do for Alove, loveE  
[BRIDGE]
BmFor DlAovEe, for lBmoveD  A  E  
Are you this reBmal, Dmy true loAveE?
Cause you're my bBmaby, rejoice dDaily
I believe lAove could bring us clEoser than blood
I remBmember having four step momDs at nine
ALoved Christmas time and bEirthday was fly
Ate at my sBmisters just for dinner cause the cDookin' was bomb
Her mother's suppAer made me love her like she tEook me to prom (uh)
ABmnd shoutout to my sisDters on welfare
AFlacko care, noEbody else care
BmAnd shoutout to the step siDsters and the step brothers
AAnd god-sisters, who evEentually slept with us
BmReal love, buDt you did it alrigAht, alriEght
I'm Bmhere for yDou
DEverything is alAright, alriEght
[CHORUS]
Cause what you Bmdo, what you do, 
what you dDo, what you do for AlovEe
There ain't Bmnothing, there ain't nothing, 
there ain't Dnothing I won't do Afor usE  
It maBmy not be easDy, this blended fAamily, but babyE  
Cause what yoBmu do, what you do, 
what you Ddo, what you do for Alove, loveE  
That's juBmst what you Ddo, yeAah (Efor love)
For love of the BmbabieDs (for lAove)E  
We're a bleBmnded faDmily (fAor lovEe)
And it's aBmlright D(for lAove)E  
Said it's alBmrighDt!A  E  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song explores the beauty and strength found in extended and blended families, particularly focusing on the love and understanding that can unite them. Inspired by Alicia Keys' own family, it touches on themes of adoption and the powerful healing that comes from choosing love, especially for the children involved. It's a dedication to finding compassion and support within these unique family structures.

AI-written from these sources:Blended Family (What You Do for Love) — Wikipedia ↗Alicia Keys — Wikipedia ↗

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Blended Family

by Alicia Keys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 98

Suggested Strumming: DU,DU,DU,DU

Standard Tuning

No Capo

Alicia Keys - Blended Family (What You Do For Love) ft. A$AP Rocky

[INTRO]

Bm D A E

[VERSE]

Bm D A E

Hey I might not really be your mother

Bm D A E

But that don't mean that I don't really love ya

Bm D A E

And even though I married your father

Bm D A E

That's not the only reason I'm here for ya

[PRE-CHORUS]

I think you're beautiful

D A E

I think you're perfect

E Bm

I know how hard it gets

D A E

But I swear it's worth it, worth it

[CHORUS]

Cause what you do, what you do,

D A E

what you do, what you do for love

There ain't nothing, there ain't nothing,

D A E

there ain't nothing I won't do for us

Bm D A E

It may not be easy, this blended family, but baby

Cause what you do, what you do,

D A E

what you do, what you do for love, love

[INSTRUMENTAL]

Bm D A E

[VERSE]

Bm D A E

I know it started with a little drama

Bm D A E

I hate you had to read it in the paper

Bm D A E

But everything's over with me being your mama

Bm D A E

Baby everybody here you know adores ya

[PRE-CHORUS]

And I think it's beautiful

D A E

I think it's perfect

E Bm D

I know how hard it gets

D A E

But I swear it's worth it, worth it

[CHORUS]

Cause what you do, what you do,

D A E

what you do, what you do for love

There ain't nothing, there ain't nothing,

D A E

there ain't nothing I won't do for us

Bm D A E

It may not be easy, this blended family, but baby

Cause what you do, what you do,

D A E

what you do, what you do for love, love

[BRIDGE]

Bm D A E Bm D A E

For love, for love

Bm D A E

Are you this real, my true love?

Bm D

Cause you're my baby, rejoice daily

A E

I believe love could bring us closer than blood

Bm D

I remember having four step moms at nine

A E

Loved Christmas time and birthday was fly

Bm D

Ate at my sisters just for dinner cause the cookin' was bomb

A E

Her mother's supper made me love her like she took me to prom (uh)

Bm D

And shoutout to my sisters on welfare

A E

Flacko care, nobody else care

Bm D

And shoutout to the step sisters and the step brothers

A E

And god-sisters, who eventually slept with us

Bm D A E

Real love, but you did it alright, alright

Bm D

I'm here for you

D A E

Everything is alright, alright

[CHORUS]

Cause what you do, what you do,

D A E

what you do, what you do for love

There ain't nothing, there ain't nothing,

D A E

there ain't nothing I won't do for us

Bm D A E

It may not be easy, this blended family, but baby

Cause what you do, what you do,

D A E

what you do, what you do for love, love

Bm D A E

That's just what you do, yeah (for love)

Bm D A E

For love of the babies (for love)

Bm D A E

We're a blended family (for love)

Bm D A E

And it's alright (for love)

Bm D A E

Said it's alright!

About Blended Family Chords by Alicia Keys

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