Foreigner - Do What You Like: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Do What You Like" 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.

A                   E+
Don't tell me what you can't do
Em           Fmaj7
Never had a hold on you
A                              E+
And don't tell me where you'd rather be
Em                      Fmaj7
Just say the word, I'll set you free

Chorus:
C            Gm                   F
You won't believe what you won't see
    Fm                       A
The only one you'll lose is me
                    E+        Em   Fmaj7
Don't tell me what you can't do, oh no

Give a little, I need a lot
You never think about what we've got
Maybe our breakup is long overdue
If it's over me, it's up to you

Chorus:
C              Gm                   F
Don't make it harder than you need to
       Fm                       A
You're old enough to hear the truth
                   E+          Em Fmaj7
Don't tell me what you can't do
A                   E+
I'd do anything to make you stay
Em                       Fmaj7
I'd be a fool to let you get away
A                   E+
They say true love never runs smooth
Em                       Fmaj7
But when it's gone, what can you do?

C            Gm                   F
You won't believe what you won't see
    Fm                       A
The only one you'll lose is me
            E+                          Em  E A
Do what you like, you know that you can, mmm

F#m                      E
Don't let her go! (Maybe I should let her know)
A
I'll try to be strong
          F#m               E
But it's wrong! (I'm gonna have to let her go)
        A
If you walk out on me
        F#m E
I'd be lonely as a man could be

You won't believe what you won't see
The only one you'll lose is me
Do what you like, you know that you can

(Don't let her go) Maybe I should let her know,
I'll try to be strong
(But it's wrong) I'm gonna have to let her go
If you walk out on me, I'd be lonely as
a man could be

Chorus:
You won't believe what you won't see
The only one you'll lose is me
Do what you like, you know that you can

But girl, if you're wrong, please understand
Do what you like, you know that you can
But girl, if you're wrong, please understand
Do what you like, you know that you can
Don't tell me what you can't do
But girl, if you're wrong, please understand
Never had a hold on you
Tell me you like, you know that you can
And don't tell me where you'd rather be
But girl, if you're wrong, please understand
Just say the word, I'll set you free

You won't believe what you won't see
The only one you'll lose is me
Girl, you're losing me, you're losing me
Just do what you like, do what you like, girl

Walk out on me, walk out on me
Girl, you walk out on me
Say the word, I'll set you free
You won't believe what you won't see
The only one you'll lose is me


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

E+

Guitar chord E+

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

Fmaj7

Guitar chord Fmaj7

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 Like" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Do What You Like" by Foreigner.