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You Know What To Do

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Released on "Anthology 1" (20th November 1995)
     D/C#- x4x232
D/B      - x2x(232)
(best to hold chords and play bass note only, or just bass note for D/B)
   Bmmaj7- x24332
[Intro]
|        D|    D   D/C#   D/B|
[Verse 1]
When AI see you I just don't know what to Esay
I Alike to be with you every hour of the Eday
[Chorus]
So if you want AmeE  
Just like I need AyouE  
You Aknow what to Ddo
[Verse 2]
I Awatched you walking by and you looked all aElone
I Ahope that you won't mind if I walk you back Ehome
[Chorus]
And if you want AmeE  
Just like I need AyouE  
You Aknow what to Ddo
[Bridge]
  BmJust call on me when you're lonely
  Bmmaj7I'll keep my love for you only
  AI'll call on you if I'm lonely DtooD/C#  D/B  
[Verse 3]
AUnderstand I'll stay with you every Eday
AMake you love me more in every Eway
[Chorus]
So if you want AmeE  
Just like I want AyouE  
You Aknow what to Ddo
[Bridge]
  BmJust call on me when you're lonely
  Bmmaj7I'll keep my love for you only
  AI'll call on you if I'm lonely DtooD/C#  D/B  
[Verse 3]
AUnderstand I'll stay with you every Eday
AMake you love me more in every Eway
[Chorus]
So if you want AmeE  
Just like I need AyouE  
You Aknow what to Ddo
[Outro]
D(repeat and fade out)

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song emerged from an unusual moment in The Beatles' history, recorded during an impromptu session when Ringo Starr was suddenly taken ill and a replacement drummer was being rehearsed for an upcoming tour. It was one of three newly written demos laid down that evening by the present band members. Though it was George Harrison's second song written and recorded with the band, it remained unreleased for decades. Playing it evokes a sense of a raw, early musical idea, a glimpse into the creative process of the band before it was polished for public release.

AI-written from these sources:You Know What to Do — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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You Know What To Do

by The Beatles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/C#

Bmmaj7

D/B

Released on "Anthology 1" (20th November 1995)

D/C#

- x4x232

D/B - x2x(232)

(best to hold chords and play bass note only, or just bass note for D/B)

Bmmaj7

- x24332

[Intro]

D D D/C# D/B

| | |

[Verse 1]

A E

When I see you I just don't know what to say

A E

I like to be with you every hour of the day

[Chorus]

A E

So if you want me

A E

Just like I need you

A D

You know what to do

[Verse 2]

A E

I watched you walking by and you looked all alone

A E

I hope that you won't mind if I walk you back home

[Chorus]

A E

And if you want me

A E

Just like I need you

A D

You know what to do

[Bridge]

Just call on me when you're lonely

Bmmaj7

I'll keep my love for you only

A D D/C# D/B

I'll call on you if I'm lonely too

[Verse 3]

A E

Understand I'll stay with you every day

A E

Make you love me more in every way

[Chorus]

A E

So if you want me

A E

Just like I want you

A D

You know what to do

[Bridge]

Just call on me when you're lonely

Bmmaj7

I'll keep my love for you only

A D D/C# D/B

I'll call on you if I'm lonely too

[Verse 3]

A E

Understand I'll stay with you every day

A E

Make you love me more in every way

[Chorus]

A E

So if you want me

A E

Just like I need you

A D

You know what to do

[Outro]

(repeat and fade out)

About You Know What To Do Chords by The Beatles

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