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I usually both arpegiate and strum these chords to help set a somber mood.
I tried to keep this transcription fairly simple because it was originally
played on piano. This song was written after Sarah received some rather
disturbing letters from some obsessed fans. Enjoy.
Questions/Comments . . . ianvomsaal@cs.com
- Ian C.T. vom Saal
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Sarah Mclachlan - Do What You Have to Do
[Chords]
Em - 022000 Aadd9 - 002200
G - 320022 Bm - x24432
D - x00232 A - x02220
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[Verse1]
[Em] [G] [D] [Aadd9]
What Ravages of spirit conjured this temptuous rage.
[Em] [G] [Bm]
Created you a monster, broken by the rule of love.
[Em] [G] [D] [Aadd9]
And fate has led you through it, you do what you have to do.
[Em] [G] [A]
And fate has led you through it, you do what you have to do.
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[Chorus]
[Bm] [G]
I have the sense to recognize,
[D] [Aadd9] [Em] [D][G]
That I don't know how to let you go (quick^change)
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[Verse2]
[Em] [G] [D] [Aadd9]
Every moment marked with apparitions of your soul
[Em] [G] [Bm]
I'm ever swiftly moving, trying to escape this desire.
[Em] [G] [D] [Aadd9]
The yearning to be near you, I do what I have to do.
[Em] [G] [A]
The yearning to be near you, I do what I have to do.
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[Chorus]
[Bm] [G]
And I have the sense to recognize,
[D] [Aadd9] [Em] [D][G]
That I don't know how to let you go (quick^change)
[D] [Aadd9] [Em] [D] [Em] [Verse-2-Chords]
I don't know how to let you go
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[Verse-Chords-For-Solo-if-Desired]
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[Verse3]
[Em] [G] [D]
A glowing ember, burning hot, and burning slow.
[Em] [G] [Bm]
Deep within I'm shaken by the violence of existing for only you.
[Em] [G] [D] [Aadd9]
I know I can't be with you, I do what I have to do.
[Em] [G] [A]
I know I can't be with you, I do what I have to do.
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[Chorus]
[Bm] [G]
And I have the sense to recognize,
[D] [Aadd9] [Em] [D][G]
That I don't know how to let you go (quick^change)
[D] [Aadd9] [Em] [D] [Em]
I don't know how to let you go
[D] [Aadd9] [Em] (slow-strum)
I don't know how to let you go
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