We Do What We Can: Guitar TAB Digital Sheet Music

We Do What We Can: Guitar TAB Digital Sheet Music

Sheryl Crow, Dan Schwartz, Bill Bottrell, Kevin Gilbert

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About the Artist: Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow rose to prominence in the 1990s as one of rock music's most distinctive songwriters and performers, blending country, rock, and pop influences into her signature sound. Her catalog spans Grammy-winning albums and countless radio hits, establishing her as a lasting force in popular music and a model for artists who write, arrange, and perform their own material.

In educational contexts, Crow's music offers guitarists accessible entry points into contemporary songwriting while maintaining strong melodic hooks and straightforward harmonic structures. Her influence on modern pop-rock guitar playing makes her catalog invaluable for students exploring how to adapt professional arrangements to their own skill level.

Why we love this

This song sits in the sweet spot where pop-rock accessibility meets genuine guitar interest. TAB editions of Crow's work give students a direct path into learning songs they actually recognize and want to play, which drives practice consistency far more than abstract exercise material ever could.

What to expect

The song carries the conversational warmth and resilience that defines much of Crow's writing, with guitar work that feels honest and unhurried rather than technically showy. You'll find yourself drawn into the groove rather than overwhelmed by complexity, with room to add your own phrasing and feel once you've learned the structure.

Who it's for

This TAB works for intermediate guitarists who have solid rhythm foundation and basic chord knowledge and want to learn from actual contemporary hits. It's equally useful for students building repertoire for school performances or personal recitals and for teachers seeking material that motivates practice through familiarity.

How to get the most out of it

  • Pay close attention to dynamics marked in the TAB; the song's emotional weight depends on knowing when to sit back and when to push forward in your strumming attack.
  • If the original recording features specific rhythmic feels or swing in the picking pattern, work with a metronome first at half tempo to lock in the pocket before increasing speed.
  • Listen to multiple live versions if available; Crow's songs often shift in arrangement between studio and performance contexts, giving you options for how to interpret the part.

How to use it

This works particularly well in guitar ensemble contexts where you need accessible contemporary material that doesn't sacrifice musicality. For solo recitals, it offers a natural bridge between classical repertoire and the student's own musical preferences, or it can anchor a pop-rock themed concert segment.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading guitar TAB notation across multiple string positions
  • Translating between standard notation concepts and TAB representation
  • Interpreting rhythm and dynamics from TAB with minimal standard notation
  • Developing consistency in pop-rock strumming patterns and groove
  • Adapting recorded arrangements to individual guitar capabilities

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