Can't Complain
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E Eb/E A
Wake up, start running for your life.
E Eb/E
Fill the tumbler with the coffee
A C#m Abm
Feed the cat and hit the lights.
A C#m Abm
The steps are ticking counts a beat ahead of you.
A
The steps are keeping time.
E Abm A
But I can't complain.
E Abm
I've got a bed I can crawl into.
A
I've got a bottle for the pain.
C#m B
I've got a window shade I can pull right down
F#m A
When the sky fills up with clouds and it looks like rain.
E Eb/E A (2x)
I can't complain.
E Eb/E A
Someone will start nipping at your heels.
E Eb/E
Panic pumps blood through your knees
A C#m Abm
But they don't care how you feel.
A C#m Abm
The little fuckers chewing through the plastic;
A
They're gonna do you in.
E Abm A
But I can't complain.
E Abm
I've got a bed I can crawl into.
A
I've got a bottle for the pain.
C#m B
I've got a window shade I can pull right down
F#m A
When the sky fills up with clouds and it looks like rain.
E Eb/E A (2x) F#m Abm
I can't complain.
A F#m Abm
And I'm sorry the things I touch, I always damage.
A E Eb/E
And I'm sorry I always act like I can't manage
A E Eb/E
To stop the fuckers chewing through the fabric.
A
They're gonna do me in.
E Abm A
But I can't complain.
E Abm
I've got a bed I can crawl into.
A
I've got a bottle for the pain.
C#m B
I've got a window shade I can pull right down
F#m A
When the sky fills up with clouds and it looks like rain. I can't complain.
How to play Can't Complain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.