A Love That I Can't Have
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Intro:
C#m x4
then
C#m G#m A x2
verse 1:
C#m
It’s true I’ll remember
G#m
this night as when you
A C#m
finally cut me down
And I’ll remember this
G#m A
night as so avoidable
C#m
And I’ll remember
G#m
this night like
A
I should have tried
C#m
harder But I’ll
G#m
remember this night
B
as a revolution
Refrain 1:
A
it’s liberation
B
communication
is gone
[Refrão]
E G#
You’ll be calling for
C#m
me or yelling at me
A
the two just seem
B E
so similar I’ve been
G#
crossing oceans and
C#m
killing tyrants for
A B C#m G#m A C#m G#m A
a love that I can't have
verse 2:
C#m
It’s true I’m the
G#m
best that you had
A C#m
and undeniably You
used to be my best
G#m B
friend But until
our trials and-
Refrain 2:
A
-tribulations
B
communication
is gone
[Refrão]
E G#
You’ll be calling for
C#m
me or yelling at me
A
the two just seem
B E
so similar I’ve been
G#
crossing oceans and
C#m
killing tyrants for
A B
a love that I can't have
Bridge:
C#m
Did you know what
G#
I was invincible
A
once A rock head
E
and a sharp metal
A
tongue I cut many
people when I was
E C#m
young Ooh and
I remember when
G#m
you used to
be queen like
A
something from a
E A
magazine I got dirt
B E G#
in your limousine
I got dirt
C#m A B
in your limousine
B(Hold)
and that's why
[Refrão]
E G#
You’ll be calling for
C#m
me or yelling at me
A B
for a love for a love
E
that I can't have
G#
that I can't have
C#m
that I can't have
A B
for a love for a love
E G# C#m A B
that I can't have
E G# C#m A B x5
How to play A Love That I Can't Have
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.