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
