Can't Do
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verse 1
Bb F Em7
Just give me a glimpse, I have to know
Bb F Em7
Just give me the business end to go
Bb F Em7
I wanna be done by twenty-to-four
Bb F Em7 Bb
Oh show me the bones under the floor in your room
Bb F Em7 Bb
Have I awoken something sleeping in you?
Bb F Em7
That was the future on the phone
Pre-Chorus
Dm/F
He said it's up to me, it's up to me
D/F#
it's up to me, it's up to me
Gm
I've gotta try it again!
Bb
It's up to me, it's up to me, it's up to me
Dm/F
I've gotta figure it out
D/F#
It's up to me, it's up to me, it's up to me
I said, I said
[Refrão]Gm F C Bb
Help me! I can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Gm F C Bb
Help me! I can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
verse 2
Bb F Em7
I'm loving the bass, I'm loving the drums
Bb F Em7
I cannot imagine how to be wrong
Bb F Em7 Bb
Dear life, dear life, dear life, dear life
Bb F Em7
But that was the horror on the phone
Pre-Chorus
Dm/F D/F#
He said it's up to me, it's up to me, it's up to me, it's up to me
Gm
I gotta try it again!
Bb
It's up to me, it's up to me, it's up to me
Dm/F
I gotta rip it apart!
D/F#
It's up to me, it's up to me, it's up to me
I said, I said
[Refrão]Gm F C Bb
Help me! I can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Gm F C Bb
Help me! I can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Gm F C Bb
Help me! I can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Gm F C Bb
Help me! I can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Instrumental
Bb F Em7 (3x)
Dm/F D/F# Gm Bb
Pre-Chorus
Dm/F D/F#
It's up to me, it's up to me, it's up to me, it's up to me
Gm
Just wanna be on my own
Bb
It's up to me, it's up to me, it's up to me
Dm/F
I gotta rip it apart!
D/F#
It's up to me, it's up to me, it's up to me
I said, I said
[Refrão]Gm F C Bb
I can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Gm F C Bb
Help me! I can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Gm F C Bb
Help me! I can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Gm F C Bb
Help me! I can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Outro
Gm F C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Gm
Just wanna be on my own
Gm F C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Gm F
Can't do the thing you want
C Bb
Can't do the thing you want
Gm
Just wanna be on my own
How to play Can't Do
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 Bb. 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.