This is a funny song from Guy's 2002 album, "Voices Inside"
You can play it with open position chords, but I think it sounds more authentic with barred chords
He sings most of the first verse without any chords, but I'm including them to help with vocals.
parenthesis. He starts the music with a D-chod right after "whatever I can do"
G
I've got to save the world. Liberate.
Eat the food that's on my plate.
C
Recycling is really great.
G D G Gsus / G / Gsus / G
Whatever I can do - to get in bed with you.
G
I'll be a Marxist, a communist.
A pacifist, an anarchist,
C G
Democrat... Red, white, green or blue
G D G Gsus / G / Gsus / G
Whatever I can do - to get in bed with you.
G
I never knew you gave a damn
Until you told me who I am
C G
(no vocals)...And what to do
G D G
Whatever I can do - to get in bed with you
C
Cause I know war is bad...
G
...and love is really good.
C
Taking a stand...
G
... starts in your neighborhood.
C G
And I'll do the best I can just like you say I should
G D
The ones who make a difference are few
C G Gsus / G / Gsus / G
So what can I do - to get in bed with you?
G
I'd love to hear your world peace plan.
Why don't you tell me in my van?
C G
(no vocals)... We can discuss camu.
G D G Gsus / G / Gsus / G
Whatever I can do, to get in bed with you.
G
I've got to change my mind, masticate.
Use condoms when I fornicate
C
until I hyperventilate
G D G
Whatever I can do, my balls are turning blue.
A
I've got to save the world. Liberate.
Eat the food that's on my plate.
D
Recycling is really great.
A E E A Asus / A / Asus / A
Whatever I can do - to get in bed with you.