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This is a basic written format of how to play it, i only did it in 5 mins, but if you 
been playin a while you'll figure it out from here,
Will update this more later.
This is the acoustic version
Alrite, Capo on the 3rd Fret
Intro D, C/G, Em, G, Then D, Em, G for the:(This is what i do...)
JenDnifer 1 was a racehEmorse-rider HeiGdi was a house on fire
                     D  F#/            Em  G  
Bernadette kept a distance we got tangled up in telephone wire
I'm Dgonna sing this soEmng forever aboGut a girl that I once knew
                     D  F#/            Em  G  
And how she is always leaving this is what I do
ThiDs is what I do for Ema living this Gis what I do
In Danother life I was Ema holy roller Gin another lifetime I flew
                     D  F#/            Em  G  
I have always kept a distance this is what I do
ThiDs is what I do for Ema living this Gis what I do
ThiDs is what I do this Emis what I doG  
EveDry one of us has a Emsecret rhythm Gbeating like a drum
                     D  F#/            Em  G  
All of us have a albatross and this is my one
ThiDs is what I do for Ema living this Gis what I do
I cDould hide it in the C/Gattic I could Gbury it in static
I could Gonly put it out in Japan
I cDould tape my mouth C/Gclosed I could Gtake another dose
I am dancGing as fast as I can
ThiDs is what I do for Ema living this Gis what I do
ThiDs is what I do this Emis what I doG  
Outro- D, Em, G, D, C/G, G  
As i said these are only rough variations to be made into your own.
The Guitar riff played in and out in parts, are just basic riffs in the key of the chord 
playing, you can figure that out,ill prob tab it later.

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This Is What I Do

by Rhett Miller

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

This is a basic written format of how to play it, i only did it in 5 mins, but if you

been playin a while you'll figure it out from here,

Will update this more later.

This is the acoustic version

Alrite, Capo on the 3rd Fret

Intro D, C/G, Em, G, Then D, Em, G for the:(This is what i do...)

D Em G

Jennifer 1 was a racehorse-rider Heidi was a house on fire

D F# Em G

Bernadette kept a distance we got tangled up in telephone wire

D Em G

I'm gonna sing this song forever about a girl that I once knew

D F# Em G

And how she is always leaving this is what I do

D Em G

This is what I do for a living this is what I do

D Em G

In another life I was a holy roller in another lifetime I flew

D F# Em G

I have always kept a distance this is what I do

D Em G

This is what I do for a living this is what I do

D Em G

This is what I do this is what I do

D Em G

Every one of us has a secret rhythm beating like a drum

D F# Em G

All of us have a albatross and this is my one

D Em G

This is what I do for a living this is what I do

D C/G G

I could hide it in the attic I could bury it in static

I could only put it out in Japan

D C/G G

I could tape my mouth closed I could take another dose

I am dancing as fast as I can

D Em G

This is what I do for a living this is what I do

D Em G

This is what I do this is what I do

D Em G D C/G G

Outro- , , , , ,

As i said these are only rough variations to be made into your own.

The Guitar riff played in and out in parts, are just basic riffs in the key of the chord

playing, you can figure that out,ill prob tab it later.

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