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WHAT TO DO
THE ROLLING STONES
ALBUM: Aftermath 1966
Originaly in F, this song is played in E with a capo on the first fret, as often on the 
compositions.
CHORUS
EWhat to do yeah.
AI really don't know,
B7I really don't know what to doE.
EWhat to do yeah.
AI really don't know,
B7I really don't know.
VERSE 1
AMaybe when the TV stops.
B7Faded out on the epilogue.
C#mWatch the screen just fade away.
Now, I rAeally don't know,
I reB7ally don't know,
CHORUS
What to dEo yeah.
I rAeally don't know,
I rB7eally don't know what to Edo.
What to Edo yeah.
I rAeally don't know,
I rB7eally don't know.
VERSE 2
AThere's a place where you get bored,
B7that's what you make your money for.
C#mDrink and dance 'til four o'clock.
Now, you Areally don't know.
You reB7ally don't know what tEo do yeah.
    E(   G   A)       E(  G   A)
Nothin' to do, nowhere to go.
You're talkin' to people that you don't know.
There's na-na-nothin', to do-do-do.
There's nAa-na-nothin', (no) no.
You (I) B7really don't know...
What to dEo yeah.
I rAeally don't know,
I rB7eally don't know what to dEo.
What to Edo yeah.
I rAeally don't know,
I rB7eally don't know.
VERSE 3
AHurry people get on your train.
B7Don't be late for work again.
C#mTake this time to go to bed.
Now, I rAeally don't know,
I rB7eally don't know what to Edo yeah.
    E(   G   A)     E(  G   A)   E  
Nothin' to do, nowhere to go.
You're talkin' to people that you don't know.
There's na-na-nothin', to do-do-do.
You're sick n' tired of foolin' 'round.
There's na-na-nothin', to do-do-do.
To do-do-do, to do-do-do.
There's na-na-nothin', na-na-nothin',
na-na-nothin', na-na-nothin',
na-na-nothin', na-na-nothin',
na-na-nothin'

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The story behind the song

This song comes from The Rolling Stones, one of the most enduring and influential bands of the rock era, known for pioneering a gritty, rhythmically driven sound. While initially playing covers, the band found greater success with their own compositions, with the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards becoming their primary creative force. "What To Do" captures the band's signature blues-rooted rock and roll, inviting a sense of restless energy.

AI-written from these sources:The Rolling Stones — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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C#m

WHAT TO DO

THE ROLLING STONES

ALBUM: Aftermath 1966

Originaly in F, this song is played in E with a capo on the first fret, as often on the

compositions.

CHORUS

What to do yeah.

I really don't know,

B7 E

I really don't know what to do.

What to do yeah.

I really don't know,

I really don't know.

VERSE 1

Maybe when the TV stops.

Faded out on the epilogue.

C#m

Watch the screen just fade away.

Now, I really don't know,

I really don't know,

CHORUS

What to do yeah.

I really don't know,

B7 E

I really don't know what to do.

What to do yeah.

I really don't know,

I really don't know.

VERSE 2

There's a place where you get bored,

that's what you make your money for.

C#m

Drink and dance 'til four o'clock.

Now, you really don't know.

B7 E

You really don't know what to do yeah.

E G A E G A

( ) ( )

Nothin' to do, nowhere to go.

You're talkin' to people that you don't know.

There's na-na-nothin', to do-do-do.

There's na-na-nothin', (no) no.

You (I) really don't know...

What to do yeah.

I really don't know,

B7 E

I really don't know what to do.

What to do yeah.

I really don't know,

I really don't know.

VERSE 3

Hurry people get on your train.

Don't be late for work again.

C#m

Take this time to go to bed.

Now, I really don't know,

B7 E

I really don't know what to do yeah.

E G A E G A E

( ) ( )

Nothin' to do, nowhere to go.

You're talkin' to people that you don't know.

There's na-na-nothin', to do-do-do.

You're sick n' tired of foolin' 'round.

There's na-na-nothin', to do-do-do.

To do-do-do, to do-do-do.

There's na-na-nothin', na-na-nothin',

na-na-nothin', na-na-nothin',

na-na-nothin'

About What To Do Chords by The Rolling Stones

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