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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
E · A · B · C#m
The Doobie Brothers’ classic feel-good anthem about the power of music to bring people together. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Easy Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and let the chords ring out clearly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Verse 2
E
All the time
A
Oh, let the music play
E
All the time
A E
Oh, let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Bridge
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Verse 3
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Outro
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Practice tip: Focus on the easy two-chord switch between E and A, and strum the outro slowly to build the feel.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
E · A · B · C#m
The Doobie Brothers’ classic feel-good anthem about the power of music to bring people together. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Easy Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and let the chords ring out clearly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Verse 2
E
All the time
A
Oh, let the music play
E
All the time
A E
Oh, let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Bridge
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Verse 3
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Outro
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Practice tip: Focus on the easy two-chord switch between E and A, and strum the outro slowly to build the feel.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
E · A · B · C#m
The Doobie Brothers’ classic feel-good anthem about the power of music to bring people together. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Easy Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and let the chords ring out clearly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Verse 2
E
All the time
A
Oh, let the music play
E
All the time
A E
Oh, let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Bridge
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Verse 3
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Outro
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Practice tip: Focus on the easy two-chord switch between E and A, and strum the outro slowly to build the feel.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
E · A · B · C#m
The Doobie Brothers’ classic feel-good anthem about the power of music to bring people together. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Easy Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and let the chords ring out clearly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Verse 2
E
All the time
A
Oh, let the music play
E
All the time
A E
Oh, let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Bridge
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Verse 3
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Outro
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Practice tip: Focus on the easy two-chord switch between E and A, and strum the outro slowly to build the feel.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
E · A · B · C#m
The Doobie Brothers’ classic feel-good anthem about the power of music to bring people together. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Easy Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and let the chords ring out clearly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Verse 2
E
All the time
A
Oh, let the music play
E
All the time
A E
Oh, let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Bridge
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Verse 3
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Outro
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Practice tip: Focus on the easy two-chord switch between E and A, and strum the outro slowly to build the feel.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
E · A · B · C#m
The Doobie Brothers’ classic feel-good anthem about the power of music to bring people together. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Easy Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and let the chords ring out clearly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Verse 2
E
All the time
A
Oh, let the music play
E
All the time
A E
Oh, let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Bridge
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Verse 3
E
Don’t you feel it growin’, day by day
A E
People gettin’ ready for the news
E
Some are happy, some are sad
A E
Oh, we got to let the music play
Chorus
A E
What the people need is a way to make ’em smile
It ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A E
Gotta get a message, get it on through
A E
Oh, now mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
A E
Mama’s gonna help you understand
Outro
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
Yeah, yeah
A
Listen to the music
E
All the time
Practice tip: Focus on the easy two-chord switch between E and A, and strum the outro slowly to build the feel.