The Rolling Stones - What to Do: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'What to Do' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn What to Do Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'What to Do' smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E
What to do yeah.
A
I really don't know,
B7                            E
I really don't know what to do.
E
What to do yeah.
A
I really don't know,
B7
I really don't know.

A
Maybe when the TV stops.
B7
Faded out on the epilogue.
C#m
Watch the screen just fade away.
        A
Now, I really don't know,
    B7
I really don't know,

         E
What to do yeah.
   A
I really don't know,
   B7                        E
I really don't know what to do.
What to do yeah.
   A
I really don't know,
   B7
I really don't know.

A
There's a place where you get bored,
B7
that's what you make your money for.
C#m
Drink and dance 'til four o'clock.
          A
Now, you really don't know.
     B7                      E
You really don't know what to do yeah.
E     G  A    E      G A
Nothin' to do, nowhere to go.
You're talkin' to people that you don't know.
There's na-na-nothin', to do-do-do.
         A
There's na-na-nothin', (no) no.
        B7
You (I) really don't know...
         E
What to do yeah.
   A
I really don't know,
   B7                        E
I really don't know what to do.
       E
What to do yeah.
   A
I really don't know,
   B7
I really don't know.

A
Hurry people get on your train.
B7
Don't be late for work again.
C#m
Take this time to go to bed.
        A
Now, I really don't know,
   B7                      E
I really don't know what to do yeah.

E     G  A      E   G A    E
Nothin' to do, nowhere to go.
You're talkin' to people that you don't know.
There's na-na-nothin', to do-do-do.
You're sick n' tired of foolin' 'round.
There's na-na-nothin', to do-do-do.
To do-do-do, to do-do-do.
There's na-na-nothin', na-na-nothin',
na-na-nothin', na-na-nothin',
na-na-nothin', na-na-nothin',
na-na-nothin'


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

B7

Guitar chord B7

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 'What to Do' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'What to Do' by The Rolling Stones.

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