Don’t Do Me Like That Ukulele Chords – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. This song uses the chords: G, F, C, D, Emin. You can change the key for free, as needed.
Don’t Do Me Like That Ukulele Chords – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
INTRO:
G F C D x2
VERSE 1:
GI was talking with a friend of mine, Fsaid a woman had hurt his pride
CTold him that she loved him so and Dturned around and let him go
GThen he said, “You better watch your step
FOr you’re gonna get hurt yourself
CSomeone’s gonna tell you lies, Dcut you down to size”
CHORUS 1:
GDon’t do me like that
FDon’t do me like that
EminWhat if I love you baby?
CDon’t do me like Dthat
GDon’t do me like that
FDon’t do me like that
EminSomeday I might need you, baby
CDon’t do me like Dthat
VERSE 2:
GListen honey, can you see? FBaby, it would bury me
CIf you were in the public eye Dgivin’ someone else a try
GAnd you know you better watch your step
FOr you’re gonna get hurt yourself
CSomeone’s gonna tell you lies, Dcut you down to size
CHORUS 2:
GDon’t do me like that
FDon’t do me like that
EminWhat if I love you baby?
CDon’t, Ddon’t, don’t, don’t
GDon’t do me like that
FDon’t do me like that
EminWhat if I need you baby?
CDon’t do me like Dthat
BRIDGE:
‘Cause G7somewhere deep down inside
CSomeone is saying, G7“Love doesn’t last that Clong”
G7I‘ve had this feelin’ inside Cnigh outt and day in
And Cminbaby I can’t take it no Dmore
VERSE 3:
GListen honey, can you see? FBaby, it would bury me
CIf you were in the public eye Dgivin’ someone else a try
GAnd you know you better watch your step
FOr you’re gonna get hurt yourself
CSomeone’s gonna tell you lies, Dcut you down to size
CHORUS 3:
GDon’t do me like that
FDon’t do me like that
EminWhat if I love you baby?
CDon’t, Ddon’t, don’t, don’t
GDon’t do me like that
FDon’t do me like that
EminI just might need you honey
CDon’t do me like Dthat…wait
GDon’t do me like that
FDon’t do me like that
EminBaby, baby, baby…
CDon’t, Ddon’t, don’t, don’t
GDon’t do me like that
FDon’t do me like that
EminBaby, baby, baby…
COh, Doh, oh
G F C D …fade out…
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“Don’t Do Me Like That” History:
🎵 Overview
“Don’t Do Me Like That” is a rock song by the American band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It was released as the lead single from their third studio album, Damn the Torpedoes, on November 5, 1979.
💿 Album: Damn the Torpedoes
📅 Release Date (single): November 5, 1979
🎸 Genre: Heartland rock, boogie rock, R&B influences
⏱ Length: ~2:44
✍️ Writer: Tom Petty
🎛 Producer: Jimmy Iovine
📜 Background
Tom Petty originally wrote and demoed the song in 1974 with his earlier band Mudcrutch. At one point he considered giving it to another band (The J. Geils Band) because he thought it fit their style more. However, producer Jimmy Iovine convinced him to record it with the Heartbreakers.
📈 Chart Success
“Don’t Do Me Like That” became one of the band’s biggest early hits:
- 🇺🇸 Billboard Hot 100: peaked at #10 — their first and only top-10 hit at the time.
- 🇨🇦 Canada: reached #3.
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand: reached #17.
It stayed on the charts for many weeks and helped propel Damn the Torpedoes into major commercial success.
🎧 Musical Style & Themes
The song features a catchy rock rhythm with energetic guitars and a tight, upbeat groove. Musically it blends heartland rock with R&B-tinged boogie, which was typical of Tom Petty’s style during this era.
Lyrically, the narrator delivers a plea in a troubled relationship—asking a partner not to mistreat him or betray his trust. The repeated refrain “Don’t do me like that” captures that sense of vulnerability and emotional tension.
🧠 Legacy
- It’s widely regarded as one of the band’s signature songs from the Damn the Torpedoes era.
- The track appears on later compilations like The Best of Everything.
- Artists and fans alike continue to cover and celebrate the song as a classic in rock music.
🎬 Listen / Watch
Here’s the official performance you might recognize:
Don’t Do Me Like That — Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
