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The ThIngs That I Used To Do chords by
James Brown
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Key: Bb major
Verse 1
Em
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D
D

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G
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The
F#
F#
2

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G
G

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things
C
C

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that I used to do
G
G

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Lord, I won't do no more
Verse 2
C
C

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The things that I used to do
G
G

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Lord, I won't do no more
Verse 3

D
D

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C
C

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I used to sit and hold your hand, baby
G
G

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Cry and beg you not to go
Gm
Gm
3

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G
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D
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Verse 4
G
G

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C
C

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I was born in Georgia, baby

Lord, I was raised in Tenness
G
G

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ee
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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C
C

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Verse 5


I was born in Augusta, Georgia, baby

Lord, I was raised in Tenness
G
G

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ee
C
C

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G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 6
D
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C
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No matter how hard I tried

Somebody always hurting
D
D

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on me
Interlude 1
G
G

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D
D

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G
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C
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D
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Verse 7
G
G

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I'm gonna send you back to your
C
C

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mother

And I'm going back to
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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my family too
Verse 8
G
G

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C
C

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I'm gonna send you back

to your mother, baby
G
G

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Lord, and I'm going back to my folks
Gm
Gm
3

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My old, my old folks back home too
G
G

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Verse 9
D
D

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'Cause nothing I can do

to please you, mama

Lord, I just can't get along

with you
G
G

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Verse 10

D
D

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Ow, ow
D
D

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You're so mean to me now, to me now

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Chords
  • Em

  • D

  • G

  • F#

    2
  • C

  • Gm

    3
  • Eb

    6

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The ThIngs That I Used To Do by James Brown is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The ThIngs That I Used To Do are Gm, F, Bb, A, Eb, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, F, Bb, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The ThIngs That I Used To Do is approximately 91 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The ThIngs That I Used To Do using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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