I usually both arpegiate and strum these chords to help set a somber mood.
I tried to keep the transcription fairly simple because it was originally
played on piano, I did it for guitar so things will be a little different.
This song was written after Sarah received some rather disturbing letters
from some obsessed fans. Enjoy.
Questions/Comments . . . ianvomsaal@yahoo.com
Transcribed by: Ian C.T. vom Saal
Sarah Mclachlan - Do What You Have to Do
[Chords]
Em - 022000 Asus2 - 002200
G - 320022 Bm - x24432
D - x00232 A - x02220
[Verse1]
[Em] [G] [D] [Asus2]
What Ravages of spirit conjured this temptuous rage.
[Em] [G] [Bm]
Created you a monster, broken by the rule of love.
[Em] [G] [D] [Asus2]
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.
[Chorus]
[Bm] [G]
I have the sense to recognize,
[D] [Asus2] [Em] [D][G]
That I don't know how to let you go (quick^change)
[Verse2]
[Em] [G] [D] [Asus2]
Every moment marked with apparitions of your soul
[Em] [G] [Bm]
I'm ever swiftly moving, trying to escape this desire.
[Em] [G] [D] [Asus2]
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.
[Chorus]
[Bm] [G]
And I have the sense to recognize,
[D] [Asus2] [Em] [D][G]
That I don't know how to let you go (quick^change)
[D] [Asus2] [Em] [D] [Em] [Verse-2-Chords]
I don't know how to let you go
[Verse-Chords-For-Solo-if-Desired]
[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] [Asus2]
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.
[Chorus]
[Bm] [G]
And I have the sense to recognize,
[D] [Asus2] [Em] [D][G]
That I don't know how to let you go (quick^change)
[D] [Asus2] [Em] [D] [Em]
I don't know how to let you go
[D] [Asus2] [Em] (slow-strum)
I don't know how to let you go
I tried to keep the transcription fairly simple because it was originally
played on piano, I did it for guitar so things will be a little different.
This song was written after Sarah received some rather disturbing letters
from some obsessed fans. Enjoy.
Questions/Comments . . . ianvomsaal@yahoo.com
Transcribed by: Ian C.T. vom Saal
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Sarah Mclachlan - Do What You Have to Do
[Chords]
Em - 022000 Asus2 - 002200
G - 320022 Bm - x24432
D - x00232 A - x02220
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[Verse1]
[Em] [G] [D] [Asus2]
What Ravages of spirit conjured this temptuous rage.
[Em] [G] [Bm]
Created you a monster, broken by the rule of love.
[Em] [G] [D] [Asus2]
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] [Asus2] [Em] [D][G]
That I don't know how to let you go (quick^change)
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[Verse2]
[Em] [G] [D] [Asus2]
Every moment marked with apparitions of your soul
[Em] [G] [Bm]
I'm ever swiftly moving, trying to escape this desire.
[Em] [G] [D] [Asus2]
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] [Asus2] [Em] [D][G]
That I don't know how to let you go (quick^change)
[D] [Asus2] [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] [Asus2]
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] [Asus2] [Em] [D][G]
That I don't know how to let you go (quick^change)
[D] [Asus2] [Em] [D] [Em]
I don't know how to let you go
[D] [Asus2] [Em] (slow-strum)
I don't know how to let you go
