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What Can I Do chords by
Irma Thomas
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
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Em
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C
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F
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C
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Am
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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Ebdim
Ebdim

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B
B
2

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What can I do to
Verse 1
Ebdim
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G
G

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see you?
D
D

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G
G

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What do you need from me to
C
C

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believe I need it?
Ebdim
Ebdim

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What would it take,
B
B
2

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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D
D

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G
G

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D

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Em
Em

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to change your heart and start again?
G
G

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[Chorus] Tell me,
Verse 2
C
C

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what can I do
E
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to make you happy?
Em
Em

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Ill make you happy if you
D
D

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F
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just let me
E
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What can I do to make you
Am
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love me again?
Verse 3
C
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Ebdim
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D
D

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What do I need to leave you?
G
G

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What does it take to quit when
C
C

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your heart wont let you?
Ebdim
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Nothing I know so here I am,
G
G

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D
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and there you are
Interlude 1
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E
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D
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Am
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Verse 4
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[Chorus] So tell

me what it takes?
B
B
2

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Thats what ill do
Em
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Ebdim
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Just don't tell me that its over,
Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
C

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Dsus4
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Say I've got a chance, its not so much to ask
Interlude 2
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Ebdim
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Em
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A
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C
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Em
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Ebdim
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Dsus4
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Am
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[Chorus] And want
Verse 5

Dsus4
Dsus4

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Dsus4
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G
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me again, tell me what can I do?
F
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Interlude 3
C
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Dsus4
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G
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Tell me
Verse 6
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what can I do?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • C

  • Am

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • Ebdim

  • B

    2

  • E

  • A

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What Can I Do by Irma Thomas is Bb major.

The primary chords used in What Can I Do are Bb, Ab, Gm, Eb, Cm, Fsus4.

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

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

The tempo of What Can I Do is approximately 78 beats per minute.

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