Can't Let You Do It
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Intro: Em, Am, Em
G, E (3x)
Em
Well you got some high class baby
Steppin' all over me
With your high tone and your blue line
Respectability
Am
You go down on the corner
Havin' yourself a ball
EM
Changed your way of livin'
I don't know you at all
G E
I can't let you do it
G E
I can't let you do it to me
G E
I know you're gonna do it
Em
But I can't let you do it to me
Em
If the sun don't shine no more
And the blue sky don't appear
The rainfall don't fall no more
I really don't think you'd care
Am
You got so wrapped up, baby
In everything you do
Em
Been putting on the dog
You know
And I mean you
G E
I can't let you do it
G E
I can't let you do it to me
G E
I know you're gonna do it
Em
But I can't let you do it to me
Solo: Em, Am, Em
G, E (3x)
Em
If you don't shut down this banquet
If you don't shut down real soon
Gonna find yourself out on the street
Looking for another room
Am
You've seen me on the corner
Having myself a ball
Em
Gonna change my way of livin'
And you won't know me at all
G E
I can't let you do it
G E
I can't let you do it to me
G E
I know you're gonna do it
Em
But I can't let you do it to me
Final: Em
How to play Can't Let You Do It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.