But I Can't Get Back
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[Intro ]
C F G F
[Verso 1]
C Dm7
Won't you look down on me, Lord?
F G F
You know you've always been my friend
Dm7
I wonder can you see it clear
G
To show the way
[Verso 2]
C Dm7
'Cause sometime I get to feelin'
F G F
Like I want to be headin' home
Dm7
And hide my troubled mind and soul
G
In yesterday
[Verso 3]
C Dm7
Sometimes I get to prayin'
F G F
For a country thunderstorm
Dm7
To fall down all around
G
And ease my heavy load
[Verso 4]
C Dm7
Oh, sweet cleansing rain
F G F
Won't you wash my spirit clean?
Dm7
And soothe that traveled
G
Dusty gravel road
[Verso 5]
G C Bb F
That leads me home
G C Bb F
That leads me home
G C Bb F G
That leads me home
[Verso 6]
C Dm7
Sometimes I get to hurtin'
F G F
For an old familiar face
Dm7
A friend I've lost somewhere
G
Along the lonely way
[Verso 7]
C Dm7
And sometimes I get to feelin'
F G F
Like I want to be headin' home
Dm7
Sometimes I get to feelin'
G
Like I feel today
[Verso 8]
G C Bb F
And I want to go home
G C Bb F
I want to go home
G C B7sus4 Bb7sus4 Am F
I want to go home
G C Bb F G
But I can't get back
[Verso 9]
C Dm7
Won't you look down on me, Lord?
F G F
You know you've always been my friend
Dm7
I wonder can you see it clear
G
To show the way
C Dm7
'Cause sometimes I get to feelin'
F G F
Like I want to be headin' home
Dm7
Sometimes I get to feelin'
C F G F C
Like today
How to play But I Can't Get Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.