Do Something

by Matthew West
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Do Something" by Matthew West in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 104 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Do Something

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Do Something"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Do Something" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 104 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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