Can't Let Go
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Intro: C Am Em
Dm Am G
Well youre the closest thing I have
F
To bring up in a conversation
Em G C
About a love that didnt last
Dm Am G
But I could never call you mine
F
Cause I could never call myself yours
Em G C
And if we were really meant to be
Am F
Well then we justify destiny
Em E
Its not that our love died
F G
Just never really bloomed
C
Well I cant let go
Am Em
No, I cant let go of you
G C
Youre holding me back without even trying to.
I cant let go
Am F
I cant move on from the past
G
Without lifting a finger youre holding me back.
Bridge: ( C Am Em )
Dm Am G
And then we saw our paths diverge
F
And I guess I felt OK about it.
Em G C
Until you got with another man,
Am F
And then I couldnt understand
Em
Why it bothered me so.
E
How we didnt die we just
F G C
Never had a chance to grow.
I cant let go
Am Em
No, I cant let go of you
G C
Youre holding me back without even trying to.
I cant let go
Am F
I cant move on from the past.
G
Without lifting a finger youre holding me back.
Dm
And it might not make much sense
Em
To you or any of my friends
F
Though somehow still you affect the
G
Things I do.
Dm Em
And you cant lose what you never had
I dont understand why I feel sad
F G
Every time I see you out with someone new.
Bridge: ( C Am Em )
C
I cant let go
Am
No, I cant let go
Em
No, I cant let go of you.
Chorus: ( C Am Em G )
( C Am F G )
I cant let go
No, I cant let go of you
Youre holding me back without even trying to.
I cant let go
I cant move on from the past
Without lifting a finger youre holding me back.
I cant let go
No, I cant let go of you
Youre holding me back without even trying to.
I cant let go
I cant move on from the past
How to play Can't Let Go
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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.