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[Verse 1]
 ADon't tell me what Eaugyou can't do
 EmNever had a hFmaj7old on you
 AAnd don't tell me where you'd rEaugather be
 EmJust say the word, I'll Fmaj7set you free
[Chorus]
 CYou won't beliGmeve what you won't seFe
The Fmonly one you'll lose is mAe
Don't tell me what yEaugou can't do, Emoh noFmaj7  
[Verse 2]
 AGive a little, I need a Eauglot
  EmYou never think about wFmaj7hat we've got
 AMaybe our breakup is loEaugng overdue
  EmIf it's over me, it's Fmaj7up to you
[Chorus]
 CDon't make it hGmarder than you need tFo
You're Fmold enough to hear the trAuth
Don't tell me what Eaugyou can't doEm  Fmaj7  
 AI'd do anything to mEaugake you stay
  EmI'd be a fool to let you Fmaj7get away
 AThey say true love nEaugever runs smooth
  EmBut when it's gone, what cFmaj7an you do?
[Chorus]
 CYou won't beliGmeve what you won't seFe
The Fmonly one you'll lose is mAe
Do what you Eauglike, you know that you canEm, mmmE  A  
[Bridge]
  F#mDon't let her go! (Maybe EI should let her know)
 AI'll try to be strong
But it's F#mwrong!  (I'm gonna Ehave to let her go)
If you wAalk out on me
I'd be lF#moneEly as a man could be
[Instrumental]
| A| Eaug| Em| Fmaj7| 2x
[Chorus]
 CYou won't beliGmeve what you won't seFe
The Fmonly one you'll lose is mAe
Do what you Eauglike, you know that you canEm  
But girl, if you're wFmaj7rong, please understaAnd
Do what you Eauglike, you know that you canEm  
But girl, if you're wFmaj7rong, please understAand
Do what you Eauglike, you know that you can   Em(Don't tell me what you can't do)
But girl, if you're wFmaj7rong, please understAand  (Never had a hold on you)
Tell me you Eauglike, you know that you can  Em(And don't tell me where you'd rather be)
But girl, if you're wFmaj7rong, please understCand  (Just say the word, I'll set you free)
[Chorus]
You won't belGieve what you won't sDmee
The Fmonly one you'll lose is mAeEaug  
Girl, you're losing EmmeFmaj7  
You're losing AmeEaug  
Just do what you lEmikeFmaj7  A  
Do what you Eauglike, girlEm  Fmaj7  
[Instrumental]
| A| Eaug| Em| Fmaj7|
[Outro]
Walk out of Ame,Eaug  
Walk out of EmmeFmaj7  A  Eaug  
Girl you walk out of Emme
Fmaj7Say the word, I'll set you frAeeEaug  Em  Fmaj7  
You won't belGmieve what you won't seFe
The Fmonly one you'll lose is mAeEaug  

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Do What You Like

by Foreigner

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Eaug

Fmaj7

F#m

[Verse 1]

A Eaug

Don't tell me what you can't do

Em Fmaj7

Never had a hold on you

A Eaug

And don't tell me where you'd rather be

Em Fmaj7

Just say the word, I'll set you free

[Chorus]

C Gm F

You won't believe what you won't see

Fm A

The only one you'll lose is me

Eaug Em Fmaj7

Don't tell me what you can't do, oh no

[Verse 2]

A Eaug

Give a little, I need a lot

Em Fmaj7

You never think about what we've got

A Eaug

Maybe our breakup is long overdue

Em Fmaj7

If it's over me, it's up to you

[Chorus]

C Gm F

Don't make it harder than you need to

Fm A

You're old enough to hear the truth

Eaug Em Fmaj7

Don't tell me what you can't do

A Eaug

I'd do anything to make you stay

Em Fmaj7

I'd be a fool to let you get away

A Eaug

They say true love never runs smooth

Em Fmaj7

But when it's gone, what can you do?

[Chorus]

C Gm F

You won't believe what you won't see

Fm A

The only one you'll lose is me

Eaug Em E A

Do what you like, you know that you can, mmm

[Bridge]

F#m E

Don't let her go! (Maybe I should let her know)

I'll try to be strong

F#m E

But it's wrong! (I'm gonna have to let her go)

If you walk out on me

F#m E

I'd be lonely as a man could be

[Instrumental]

A Eaug Em Fmaj7

| | | | | 2x

[Chorus]

C Gm F

You won't believe what you won't see

Fm A

The only one you'll lose is me

Eaug Em

Do what you like, you know that you can

Fmaj7 A

But girl, if you're wrong, please understand

Eaug Em

Do what you like, you know that you can

Fmaj7 A

But girl, if you're wrong, please understand

Eaug Em

Do what you like, you know that you can (Don't tell me what you can't do)

Fmaj7 A

But girl, if you're wrong, please understand (Never had a hold on you)

Eaug Em

Tell me you like, you know that you can (And don't tell me where you'd rather be)

Fmaj7 C

But girl, if you're wrong, please understand (Just say the word, I'll set you free)

[Chorus]

G Dm

You won't believe what you won't see

Fm A Eaug

The only one you'll lose is me

Em Fmaj7

Girl, you're losing me

A Eaug

You're losing me

Em Fmaj7 A

Just do what you like

Eaug Em Fmaj7

Do what you like, girl

[Instrumental]

A Eaug Em Fmaj7

| | | | |

[Outro]

A Eaug

Walk out of me,

Em Fmaj7 A Eaug

Walk out of me

Girl you walk out of me

Fmaj7 A Eaug Em Fmaj7

Say the word, I'll set you free

Gm F

You won't believe what you won't see

Fm A Eaug

The only one you'll lose is me

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