Can't Be My Lover
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verse 1
F# Bm
Anytime she come around
F#
Something is about to go down
Bm
Listen to the siren sound
F#
Wake up wake up right now
Bm
'Cause if I was to go to sleep
F#
Catch me dreaming of a way to creep
Bm
Trouble always seems to follow me....Oh don't follow me now
Bridge
D F#
Over and over and over again
D
I try to tell her no no no
F#
I already have a friend
D F#
Over and over she's reeling me in
D
She says nobody has to know
C#
But I got to let her go
Chorus
F#
So I had to walk on bye
Bm
(She can't be my lover)
F#
She's flashing me them pretty brown eyes
Bm
(She can't be my lover)
F#
Though there's green grass on the other side
Bm
(She can't be my lover)
F#
All I can say is hi
Bm
She can't be my lover
F#
Listen listen right now
verse 2
F# Bm
Anytime she hear the beat
F#
She be dancing right in front of me
Bm
Trying to lure me in between the sheets
F#
But I'm a man and I still get weak
Bm
But I'll be damned if I loose my girl
F#
I'll be damned if I don't touch her
Bm
Curiosity it killed the cat....Oh and I don't want that (so)
Bridge
D F#
Over and over and over again
D
I try to tell her no no no
F#
I already have a friend
D F#
Over and over she's reeling me in
D
She says nobody has to know
C#
But I got to let her go
[Refrão]Chorus
F#
So I had to walk on bye
Bm
(She can't be my lover)
F#
She's flashing me them pretty brown eyes
Bm
(She can't be my lover)
F#
Though there's green grass on the other side
Bm
(She can't be my lover)
F#
All I can say is hi
Bm
She can't be my lover
F#
Listen listen right now
verse 3
F#
Ah couldn't let you pass even if I try
Bm
I'm a bird in the hand Why chase one in the sky
F#
Sexy female refuse to comply
Bm
Plus she is an empress ho want ah stand by
F#
Been receiving love but she can't satisfy
Bm
Would like to have my cake and even enjoy the pie
F#
Politely decline like me shy
Bm
Honey say me sof, come one give it a try
F#
Look in ah me eyes with seductive eyes
Bm
Fill with deception trouble and lies
F#
And ah doh want no more problems in a me life
Bm
Ask me if me number so that we could enjoy the night
Bm
She want
Bridge
D F#
Over and over and over again
D
I try to tell her no no no
F#
I already have a friend
D F#
Over and over she's reeling me in
D
She says nobody has to know
C#
But I got to let her go
[Refrão]
F#
So I had to walk on bye
Bm
(She can't be my lover)
F#
She's flashing me them pretty brown eyes
Bm
(She can't be my lover)
F#
Though there's green grass on the other side
Bm
(She can't be my lover)
F#
All I can say is hi
Bm
She can't be my lover
F#
Listen listen right now
Bm
Listen listen right now
How to play Can't Be My Lover
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.