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to do what i do – alan jackson
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tabbed by : country bass
E – mail : aaron . white8@education . nsw . gov . au

tuning : standard

capo : 2nd

chords :

G C Em D Am D/F# – possibly might sound better than D
E | – – 3 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
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E | – – – 3 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

intro : G C Em D G

G C
i’ve been a waiter , a roofer , a clerk
D G
i’ve shovelled manure till my pride hurt
G C
when you’re starting out , it’s all part of the work
Em D G
to do what i do

G C
i’ve been evicted for not making rent
D G
made my Daddy wonder where my good sense went
G C
for the price of a dream , my years have been spent
Em D G
to do what i do

chorus :

C D
so i stand here tonight with this six string guitar
G C
to be something i’ve always been in my heart
C D
just for the chance to play you my song
G C
the thrill when i hear you singing along
Am C D
it’s been worth everything i’ve been through
G
to do what i do

G C
i’ve played for empty tables and chairs
D G
the drunks that don’t listen , the crowds that don’t care
G C
been told countless times boy you ain’t goin’ nowhere
Em D G
to do what i do

chorus :

C D
so i hope the critics and sceptics alike
G C
all bought a ticket to this show tonight
C D
and they’ll see firsthand that i have survived
G C
and what doesn’t kill you makes you more alive
Am C D
and i’m one of the fortunate few
G
to do what i do

G C
there’s so much joy this music can bring
D G
so i count my blessings when i step up to sing
G C
cause they’re so many people who would give anything
Em D G
to do what i do

C D
and i thank you
G
i can do what i do

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verse : G , C , D , G , G , C , Em , D , G

chorus : C , D , G , C C , D , G , C Am , C , D , G ,

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –