The Rolling Stones - What to Do: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "What to Do" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn What to Do ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele 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 ukulele.

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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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

E

Ukulele chord E

G

Ukulele chord G

B7

Ukulele chord B7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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 guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "What to Do" by The Rolling Stones.

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