Mar242020

Bon Jovi – Do What You Can Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG C D Em

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This is the chords of Do What You Can by Bon Jovi on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G C G C G D G

[Verse 1]
G
Tonight they’re shutting down the borders
C G
And they’ve boarded up the schools
Em D
Small towns are rolling up their sidewalks,
G
One last paycheck coming through
G
I know you’re feeling kinda nervous
C G
We’re all a little bit confused
Em D
Nothin’s the same, this ain’t a same
G
We got to make it through

[Instrumental]
G C G

[Verse 2]
G C G Em D D G 2x

[Chorus]
G C G
When you can’t do what you do, you do what you can
Em D G
This ain’t my prayer, it’s just a thought I’m wanting to send
G C G
Round here we bend but don’t break, down here we all understand
Em D G
When you can’t do what you do, you do what you can
Em G C G
When you can’t do what you do, you do what you can
Em G C G
When you can’t do what you do, you do what you can

[Ending]
G C G C G D G

How to play Do What You Can: key, chords and progression

Do What You Can by Bon Jovi keeps coming home to G major (one sharp: F♯). You need 4 chords: G, C, D and Em.

Most of the song cycles through G – C – G – Em (I – IV – I – vi in G major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – lah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.