Can't Get There From Here
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E G#m A
You can't get there from here, You can't live on bread and water
G#m A
You heard the one about the farmers daughter
B
She just needs a little atmosphere
E G#m A
You don't pick your occupation, I didn't ask for this frustration
G#m A B E
I need a life and an ice cold beer, And you can't get there from here
F#m E F#m E
If I had time I'd think about it, I'd build a castle in the yard
C#m G#m A
of all the things that I can't touch, but I wanted them so much
F#m B
why's it always have to be so hard
E G#m A
You can't get there from here, You can't live on bread and water
G#m A
You heard the one about the farmers daughter
B
she just needs a little atmosphere
E G#m A
You don't pick your occupation, I didn't ask for this frustration
G#m A B E
I need a life and an ice cold beer, And you can't get there from here
A E B E
I'm on a road that's going nowhere, Looking for a place where I belong
A C#m
The winds pushing me in all directions
B
and none of them look like home, and you know
E G#m A
You can't get there from here, You can't live on bread and water
G#m A
You heard the one about the farmers daughter
B
she just needs a little atmosphere
E G#m A
You don't pick your occupation, I didn't ask for this frustration
G#m A B E
I need a life and an ice cold beer, And you can't get there from here
How to play Can't Get There From Here
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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.