Other arrangements of Do Something
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Do Something" by Matthew West in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Do Something" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Do Something" with hands-separate practice in E at 104 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Do Something"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Do Something" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Do Something"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Do Something" is in the key of E at 104 BPM.
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