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What I’ve Done


"What I've Done" is a song by the American rock band Linkin Park, written by the band members Mike Shinoda, Chester Bennington, and Brad Delson. It was released as the lead single from their third studio album, "Minutes to Midnight," in 2007. The song is in the key of G minor and showcases the band's evolution towards an alternative rock sound. It explores themes of redemption and personal responsibility. As a trivia, "What I've Done" became one of Linkin Park's most successful and iconic songs, receiving widespread commercial and critical acclaim. The melody features powerful guitar riffs, intense drum beats, and dynamic vocals by Chester Bennington, blending together to create a captivating and energetic sound.

sol RE sol RE RE# RE sol RE x10


la# la# la# la# la# la# la# la la
la# la# la# la# la# la# la# DO DO
la .... sol ..... la la

sol RE sol RE RE# RE sol

la# la# la la# In this farewell
sol la la# There’s no blood
sol la la# sol sol There’s no alibi
sol la# la# la la# Cause I’ve drawn regret
sol la la# From the truth
sol la la# sol sol Of a thousand lies
sol RE RE DO la# So let mercy come
sol DO RE DO And wash away

Refrão:
SOL FA SOL What I’ve done
RE FA RE# RE I’ll face myself
RE FA FA To cross out
RE SOL FA SOL What I’ve become
RE FA RE# RE Erase myself
RE FA FA RE And let go of
SOL FA SOL What I’ve done

RE DO la# Put to rest
sol la la# sol sol What you thought of me
sol la# la# la la# While I clean this slate
sol la la# With the hands
sol la la# DO DO Of uncertainty
sol RE RE DO la# So let mercy come
sol DO RE DO And wash away

Refrão:
SOL FA SOL What I’ve done
RE FA RE# RE I’ll face myself
RE FA FA To cross out
RE SOL FA SOL What I’ve become
RE FA RE# RE Erase myself
RE FA FA RE And let go of
SOL FA SOL What I’ve done

DO SOL FA SOL For what I’ve done
RE FA RE# RE I’ll start again
RE FA FA RE SOL FA SOL And whatever thing may come
RE FA RE# RE Today this ends
RE FA FA RE I’m forgiving
SOL FA SOL What I’ve done
RE FA RE# RE I’ll face myself
RE FA FA To cross out
RE SOL FA SOL What I’ve become
RE FA RE# RE Erase myself
RE FA FA RE And let go of
SOL FA SOL What I’ve done

RE DO RE ( Na , na , na )
RE RE# DO ( Na , na , na )
DO la# ( Na , na )

SOL FA SOL What I’ve done

RE DO RE ( Na , na , na )
RE RE# DO ( Na , na , na )
DO la# ( Na , na )

RE FA FA RE SOL FA SOL I’m forgiving what I’ve done

RE DO RE ( Na , na , na )
RE RE# DO ( Na , na , na )
DO la# ( Na , na )