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I woke up this morn ing, saw a world full of trou ble, now.
I thought, “How’d we ev er get so far down, and how’s it ev er gon na turn a round?” So I (Asus2)turned my eyes to heav en.
I thought, “God, why don’t You do some thing?”
Well, I just could n’t bear the thought of peo ple liv ing in pov er ty and chil dren sold in to slav er y.
The thought dis gust ed me, so I shook my fist at heav en.
I said, “God, why don’t You do some thing?”
He said, “I (F#m7)did.”
Yeah.
“I cre at ed (E)you.”
(E)If not us, then who,
if not me and you
right (A)now?
Well, it’s time for us to do some thing,
yeah.
If not now, then when
will we see an end
to all this (A)pain?
Oh, it’s not e nough to do noth ing.
It’s time for us to do some thing.
(Na na na, na,
na, na, na.
na.
Na, na, na, na,
na, na, na, na.) I’m so tired of talk ing a bout how we are God’s hands and feet.
But it’s eas i er to say than to be, live like an gels of ap a thy (Asus2)who tell our selves,
“It’s all right.
Some bod y else ’ll (E7)do some thing.”
Well, I don’t know a bout you, but I’m sick and ti red of life with no de si re.
I don’t want a flame; I want a fi re.
I wan na be the one who stands up and says, “I’m gon na (E7)do some thing!”
some thing.
We are the salt of the earth, we are a cit y on a hill.
(Shine, shine.
Shine, shine.)
But we’re nev er gon na change the world by stand ing (B)still.
No, we won’t stand still.
No, we won’t stand still.
No, we won’t stand still,
no.
(E)If not us, then who,
if not me and you
right (A)now?
It’s time for us to do some thing,
If not now, then when
will we see an end
to all this (A)pain?
Well, it’s not e nough to do noth ing.
It’s time for us to do some thing.
(Na, na, na, na.)
It’s time for us to do some thing.
(Na, na, na, na.)
Ooh.
(Na, na, na, na.)
It’s time for us to do some thing.
(Na, na, na, na.)
Do Something — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Do Something" by Matthew West: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 104 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Do Something”
- What key is "Do Something" by Matthew West played in?
- Do Something is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Do Something"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Do Something" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Do Something"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Do Something"?
- "Do Something" was originally performed by Matthew West. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Do Something"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A6, Asus2, B, C, C#m, E, E7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Matthew West can I play here?
- Try "GRACE WINS", "MORE", "WHEN I SAY I DO". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Do Something" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Do Something" by Matthew West. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Do Something" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Do Something" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.