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Clint Black - Something That We Do Chords

ChordsG, D, C, Am, Bm, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GIrememberwelltheDdaywewed,IcanCseethatpictureGinmyhead.
ICstillbelievetheGwordswesaidAmforeverwillringDtrue.
GLoveiscertain,Dloveiskind,CloveisyoursandGloveismine.
ButitCisn’tsomethingGthatwefind,it’sDsomethingthatweGdo.
It’sGholdingtight,Dlettin’go,it’sCflyinghighandGlayinglow
CLetyourstrongestGfeelingsshow,AmandyourweaknessDtoo
It’saGlittleandaDlottoask,anCendlessandaGwelcometask
LoveCisn’tsomethingGthatwehave,it’sDsomethingthatweGdo
CWehelptomakeeachotherBmallthatwecanbe
ThoughwecanAmfindourstrengthandinspirationGindependently
TheCwayweworktogetheriswhatGsetsourloveapart
SoBbcloselythatwecan’ttellwhereIAmendandwhereyouDstart
ItGgivesmeheart DrememberinghowweCstartedwithaGsimplevow.
There’sCsomuchtolookGbackonnow,AmstillitfeelsbrandDnew.
We’reGonaroadthatDhasnoend,andCeachdaywe Gbeginagain.
Love’sCnotjustsomethingGthatwe’rein,it’sDsomethingthatweGdo.
CWehelptomakeeachotherBmallthatwecanbe
ThoughwecanAmfindourstrengthandinspirationGindependently
TheCwayweworktogetheriswhatGsetsourloveapart
SoBbcloselythatwecan’ttellwhereIAmendandwhereyouDstart
GLoveiswide,Dloveislong,CloveisdeepandGloveisstrong.
CLoveiswhyIGlovethissong,andIAmhopeyouloveitDtoo.
I GrememberwelltheDdaywewed,IcanCseethatpictureGinmyhead.
LoveCisn’tjustthoseGwordswesaid,it’sDsomethingthatweGdo.
There’sCnorequesttooGbigorsmall,weAmgiveourselves,weGgiveourall.
LoveAmisn’tsomeplaceGthatweCfall,it’sDsomethingthatweGdo.
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year1997
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Something That We Do on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Clint Black - Something That We Do on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Something That We Do uses these transitions most often: C → G (19), G → C (14), and G → D (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to C

3. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. C → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. G → Bb chord transition

Switching from G to Bb:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Bb → Am chord transition

Switching from Bb to Am:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Something That We Do.

  • Something That We Do includes 89 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Something That We Do contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Something That We Do connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%