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Capo on 1st Fret
Intro :    F   Bb    x 2
FMan, I can understand how it mCight be kind of hard to lDmove a girl like me
FI don't blame you much for waBbnting to be free
CI just wanted you to knFow
FI loved you better thCan your own kin did frDmom the very start
IFt's my own fault for what haBbppens to my heartC  
You see I've always known you'd gFo
But you just Cdo what you gotta Bbdo, My wild sweFet love
Though it may Dmmean I'll nCever kiss thosBbe sweet lips againF  
BbPay that no miFnd
Just fBbind that dappled dream of yoursC  
Come on back and see me when you caFn
   F     Bbx2 
FWell, I know they make you sCad, they make you feel so badDm  
FThey say you don't treat me like you should
BbFolks got ways to make you feel no good
CI'd guess they've got no way to knoFw
I've had my eyeCs wide open from the vDmery start
  FAnd boy, you never lied to me
And the Bbpart of you they'll never seeC  
Is the part you've shown to mFe
So you just do what you gotta do
My wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again
Pay that no mind
Just find that dappled dream of yours
Come on back and see me
Come on back and see me when you can

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Do What You Gotta Do

by Okkervil River

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 1st Fret

Intro : F Bb x 2

F C Dm

Man, I can understand how it might be kind of hard to love a girl 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

C Bb F

But you just do what you gotta do, My wild 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

Come on back and see me when you can

F Bb

F C Dm

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

They say you don't treat me like you should

Folks got ways to make you feel no good

C F

I'd guess they've got no way to know

C Dm

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

And boy, you never lied to me

Bb C

And the part of you they'll never see

Is the part you've shown to me

So you just do what you gotta do

My wild sweet love

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

Pay that no mind

Just find that dappled dream of yours

Come on back and see me

Come on back and see me when you can

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