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Capo 4 for original key
[Intro]
G G C D
G G C D
[Verse 1]
If you're whispeGring or if you're standing up and shouting
Got the windows Emor you took the top down
If you got bCig dreams but you got big doubtsD  
Well, you're doing it riGght
If you’re keGeping it simple or you make a big scene
If you're doing yEmour best and you make a mess of things
If you're tryingC, if you're crying, all that really meansD  
Is you're doing iGt right
[Chorus]
GYeah, you're doing it righCt
You're shining your ligDht
You ain't losing your minGd
No everything's Emfine
You're dropping the ballC  
But you're picking it upD  
You're stumbling' and falling'Em  
And falling' in loveG  
You're hanging' on tightC  
You're praying' each nightD  
You're doin' it rightG  G  C  D  
[Verse 2]
Well, if you're cuttGing' your hair or you're growing' it out
If you're compromEmising' then putting' your foot down
If you're reminisCcing' or living' in the here and Dnow
You're doin' Git right
If you're paying' Gfull price or you get it on sale
If you're lendinEmg' a hand or takin' a friend's help
Well I'm talkingC' to you but I'm really talking' to myselfD  
You're doin' Git right
[Chorus]
GYeah, you're doing it righCt
You're shining your ligDht
You ain't losing your minGd
No everything's Emfine
You're dropping the ballC  
But you're picking it upD  
You're stumbling' and falling'Em  
And falling' in loveG  
You're hanging' on tightC  
You're praying' each nightD  
You're doin' it rightG  
[Bridge]
See I'vEme made every mistake there is to makeC  
CSo I oughta knowEm  
The only Creal mistake is not letting 'em goD  
DSo, just let 'em go…
[Chorus & Ending]
Cause, you're doing it rigCht
You're shining your ligDht
You ain't losing your minGd
No, you're doing Emjust fine
You're dropping the ballC  
But you're picking it upD  
You're stumbling' and falling'Em  
And falling' in loveG  
You're hanging' on tightC  
You're praying' each nightD  
You're doin' it rightG  
Yeah keep fighting that Cfight,
Keep praying each nighDt,
You’re dDoin’ it, you're doin' it riGght yeah, yeahC  
DYou're doin' it right, uGm hmm oooh...C  D  G  G  C  D  G  G  C  D  G  

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Doin It Right

by Rodney Atkins

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 4 for original key

[Intro]

G G C D

[Verse 1]

If you're whispering or if you're standing up and shouting

Got the windows or you took the top down

C D

If you got big dreams but you got big doubts

Well, you're doing it right

If you’re keeping it simple or you make a big scene

If you're doing your best and you make a mess of things

C D

If you're trying, if you're crying, all that really means

Is you're doing it right

[Chorus]

G C

Yeah, you're doing it right

You're shining your light

You ain't losing your mind

No everything's fine

You're dropping the ball

But you're picking it up

You're stumbling' and falling'

And falling' in love

You're hanging' on tight

You're praying' each night

G G C D

You're doin' it right

[Verse 2]

Well, if you're cutting' your hair or you're growing' it out

If you're compromising' then putting' your foot down

C D

If you're reminiscing' or living' in the here and now

You're doin' it right

If you're paying' full price or you get it on sale

If you're lending' a hand or takin' a friend's help

C D

Well I'm talking' to you but I'm really talking' to myself

You're doin' it right

[Chorus]

G C

Yeah, you're doing it right

You're shining your light

You ain't losing your mind

No everything's fine

You're dropping the ball

But you're picking it up

You're stumbling' and falling'

And falling' in love

You're hanging' on tight

You're praying' each night

You're doin' it right

[Bridge]

Em C

See I've made every mistake there is to make

C Em

So I oughta know

C D

The only real mistake is not letting 'em go

So, just let 'em go…

[Chorus & Ending]

Cause, you're doing it right

You're shining your light

You ain't losing your mind

No, you're doing just fine

You're dropping the ball

But you're picking it up

You're stumbling' and falling'

And falling' in love

You're hanging' on tight

You're praying' each night

You're doin' it right

Yeah keep fighting that fight,

Keep praying each night,

D G C

You’re doin’ it, you're doin' it right yeah, yeah

D G C D G G C D G G C D G

You're doin' it right, um hmm oooh...

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