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[Intro] 
   F      Bbx 2
[Verse]
FGirl, I can understand how it might Cbe kind of hard to loDmve a guy like me
FI don't blame you much for waBbnting to be free
CI just wanted you to knFow
FI loved you better than your oCwn kin did Dmfrom the very start
IFt's my own fault for what haBbppens to my heartC  
You see I've always known you'd gFo
[Chorus]
Now you just Cdo what you gotta do, Bbmy wild and sweFet love
Though it may Dmmean I'll nCever kiss thosBbe sweet lips agFain
BbPay that no miFnd
JuBbst find that dappled dream of Cyours
And come on back and see me when yoFu can
[Instrumental]
   F     Bbx2
[Verse]
FNow, I know they make you sad, Cthey make you feel so Dmbad
FThey say you don't treat me like you should
They got Bbways to make you feel no good
I Cguess they've got no way to knowF  
I've had my eyes wCide open from the very staDmrt
And gFirl, you never lied to me
The pBbart of you they'Cll never see
Is the part you've shown to mFe
[Chorus]
Now you just Cdo what you gotta Bbdo, my wild and sweet Flove
Though it may Dmmean I'll nCever kiss thosBbe sweet lips agFain
BbPay that no miFnd
Just fBbind that dappled dream of Cyours
And come on back to see me when you canF  
Fade out
[Chorus]
Now you just dCo what you wanna do, mBby wild and sweeFt love
Though it may Dmmean I'll nCever kiss thosBbe sweet lips agFain
BbPay that no miFnd
JuBbst find that dappled dream of Cyours
And come on back and see me when yoFu can

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Do What You Gotta Do

by Clarence Carter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F Bb

x 2

[Verse]

F C Dm

Girl, I can understand how it might be kind of hard to love a guy like me

F Bb

I don't blame you much for wanting to be free

C F

I just wanted you to know

F C Dm

I loved you better than your own kin did from the very start

F Bb C

It's my own fault for what happens to my heart

You see I've always known you'd go

[Chorus]

C Bb F

Now you just do what you gotta do, my wild and sweet love

Dm C Bb F

Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again

Bb F

Pay that no mind

Bb C

Just find that dappled dream of yours

And come on back and see me when you can

[Instrumental]

F Bb

[Verse]

F C Dm

Now, I know they make you sad, they make you feel so bad

They say you don't treat me like you should

They got ways to make you feel no good

C F

I guess they've got no way to know

C Dm

I've had my eyes wide open from the very start

And girl, you never lied to me

Bb C

The part of you they'll never see

Is the part you've shown to me

[Chorus]

C Bb F

Now you just do what you gotta do, my wild and sweet love

Dm C Bb F

Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again

Bb F

Pay that no mind

Bb C

Just find that dappled dream of yours

And come on back to see me when you can

Fade out

[Chorus]

C Bb F

Now you just do what you wanna do, my wild and sweet love

Dm C Bb F

Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again

Bb F

Pay that no mind

Bb C

Just find that dappled dream of yours

And come on back and see me when you can

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