Topic: "Do It"

Here is a song about motivations and decisions and consequences.  Can't claim to be an expert on life, but I have at least learned that there are consequences for every choice we make.

Do ItJames McCormick, April 6, 2007


6/8 time, an existential waltz




You can [C]do it with dignity, [Am]do it for spite


[F]Do it all nasty, or [G]do it polite


You can [C]do it for selfish, [Am]do it for share


[F]Do it with hope, or [G]out of despair


. . .


You can [F]do it in secret, [Em]do it for show


[Dm]Do it haphazard, or [G]do it just so


You can [F]take it all timid, or [Em]take it in stride


[Dm]Do it for shame, brother [G]do it . . . . for [C]pride


[Bb]Choose, [F]Choose, [C]Choose


[Bb]You've got the [F]power, to [C]choose


[Bb]Choose, [F]Choose, [C]Choose


[Bb]Use your [G]power, to [C]choose


You can [C]do it for reason, [Am]do it for rhyme


[F]Do it with frenzy, [G]do it sublime


You can [C]do it with malice, [Am]do it with care


[F]Do it with curses, [G]do it with prayer


. . .


You can [F]do it for jealousy, [Em]do it for sport


[Dm]Do it with confidence, [G]do it with doubt



You can [F]do it for boredom, [Em]do it for zeal


[Dm]Do it for fake, sister [G]do it . . . . for [C]real


[Bb]Choose, [F]Choose, [C]Choose


[Bb]You've got the [F]power, to [C]choose


[Bb]Choose, [F]Choose, [C]Choose


[Bb]Use your [G]power, to [C]choose


You can [C]do it for fantasy, [Am]do it for fact


[F]Do it with force, or [G]do it with tact


You can [C]do it for vengeance, [Am]or to atone


[F]Do it all shallow or [G]down to the bone


. . .


You can [F]do it for love or [Em]do it for greed


[Dm]Do it to heal or [G]do it to bleed


You can [F]do it for conquest or [Em]unity's sake


The [Dm]life that you live is the [G]choices . . . . you [C]make


[Bb]Choose, [F]Choose, [C]Choose


[Bb]You've got the [F]power, to [C]choose


[Bb]Choose, [F]Choose, [C]Choose


[Bb]Use your [G]power, to [C]choose



"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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Re: "Do It"

you said "Do it" ..... Giggity! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">


Great song man! Moves real nice.

"Nobody paints by ear so why would I play guitar by sight?" hmm

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Another great song James,I like how it flows and rhymes.Good job.

Thats right it gets "Badeyed"

again.


happy easter.....Brad.

one caper after another

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Hi James,


I have to agree with Badeye this song flows very well even on first the run through. I am very fond of a waltz rhythm and the lyrics conjure up images of people I know.


Thank you,


Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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Hey James great song. Very smooth, great lyrics and chords that fit very well together.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C