Bon Jovi - Do What You Can: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Do What You Can" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# Tonight they’re shutting down the borders C# G# And they’ve boarded up the schools Fm D# Small towns are rolling up their sidewalks, G# One last paycheck coming through G# I know you're feeling kinda nervous C# G# We're all a little bit confused Fm D# Nothin's the same, this ain't a game G# We got to make it through As we wave outside the window Older loved ones stay inside Moms and babies blowin' kisses May be saving someone's life They had to cancel graduation It ain't fair to Skype the prom Our kids sit home in isolation TV news is always on Chorus: G# C# G# When you can’t do what you do, you do what you can Fm D# G# This ain’t my prayer, it’s just a thought I’m wanting to send G# C# G# Round here we bend but don’t break, down here we all understand Fm D# G# When you can’t do what you do, you do what you can The chicken farm from Akansas bought workers P.P.E Not before 500 more had succumbed to this disease Honest men and honest women, working for an honest wage I got a hundred point 1 fever And we still got bills to pay Chorus C# They built a hospital on Fm D# East Meadow in Central Park last night C# Doctors, nurses, truckers, G# D# grocery store clerks manning the front line A#m7 I saw Red Cross on the Hudson C/G# They turned off the Broadway lights C# Another ambulance screams by D# There by the grace of God go I Although I'll keep my social distance What this world needs is a hug Until we find the vaccination There's no substitute for love So love yourself and love your family Love your neighbor and your friend Ain't it time we loved a stranger? They're just a friend you ain't met yet Chorus: When you can’t do what you do, you do what you can This ain’t my prayer, it’s just a thought I’m wanting to send Round here we bend but don’t break, down here we all understand When you can’t do what you do, you do what you can When you can’t do what you do, you do what you can You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C#  C  D#  E  Fm  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Do What You Can" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Do What You Can" by Bon Jovi.