Do What You Have To Do

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.

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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