The Beatles – How Do You Do It (Bass Tab)

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Written by Mitch Murray Originally, this song was given to the Beatles to be their first hit single. They recorded it but they didn't like it, and released their own song "Love Me Do" instead. "How Do You Do It?" also became a big hit, recorded by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Intro:
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Verse:
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  How             do          you do,     what you do  to me,

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          I       wish I      knew,                       If  I

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  knew    how you do  it  to  me,             I'd do  it  to

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  you.

Verse:
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  How             do          you do,     what you do  to me,

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          I'm     feeling     blue,                       Wish I

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  knew    how you do  it  to  me,         but I   haven't a

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  clue.                                                       You

Bridge:
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  give    me  a   feeling in  my  heart,                  like an
                                      oo  -   la- la

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  arrow                   passing through                     Sup-
                                      it.

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  pose    that    think   ve- ry  smart,                      but
              you     you're

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  won't   you     tell    me  how         do  you do      it?

Verse:
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  How             do          you do,     what you do  to me,

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          I       wish I      knew,                       If  I

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  knew    how you do  it  to  me,             I'd do  it  to

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  you.

Verse (solo):
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                                                              You

Bridge:
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  give    me  a   feeling in  my  heart,                  like an
                                      oo  -   la- la

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  arrow                   passing through                     Sup-
                                      it.

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  pose    that    think   ve- ry  smart,                      but
              you     you're

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  won't   you     tell    me  how         do  you do      it?

Verse:
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  How             do          you do,     what you do  to me,

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          I       wish I      knew,                       Wish I

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  knew    how you do  it  to  me,         but I   haven't a

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  clue.                                                   Wish I

Outro:
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  knew    how you do  it  to  me,         but I   haven't a

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  clue.                                                   Wish I

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  knew    how you do  it  to  me,         but I   haven't a

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  clue.
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