Can't Take It Back
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verse 1
Em D C C Em
D C
I feel like August
C Em
I'm all hot and all bothered it's
D C
Too late for talk
C Em
Maybe we should sleep it off
D
But you wanna pick
C
You're gonna throw 'til it sticks
Em
Put me in my place
D
What'd I do now
C
Maybe you oughta count
C
To 10
C
Just wait it out
N.C
Pre-Chorus
Em
'Cause you might say something you'll regret
Constant strum
[Refrão]
Em D C
And even if you say that you're sorry
I won't forget
Em D
Even though you didn't mean it
C
You can't take it back
C
Can't take it back
C
Can't take it back
Back to one strum per chord
verse 2
Em
D C
I feel like dirt
C Em
It's six AM and I haven't slept
D C
I been up all night
C Em
In another endless fight
D
Cause you wanna poke
C
You gonna turn every stone
Em
See what it reveals
D
It's too much of a struggle
C
I've seen way to much ugliness
To feel love anymore
Pre-Chorus
Em
And you keep saying things you'll regret
Constant strum
[Refrão]
Em D C
And even if you say that you're sorry
I won't forget
Em D
Even though you didn't mean it
C
You can't take it back
C
Can't take it back
C
Can't take it back
Em D C
When all your feelings are burning
You make sure that I'm hurtling too
Em D
And you just say that you're sorry
C
And I, I take you back
C
I take you back
C
I take you back
One strum per chord
Bridge
C Em D
Everything started so innocently
C Em
You were so gentle
D
So sweet
C
And I can't be perfect
Em
And I can't be your girlfriend
D
If you can't accept me
C
And if you're not happy
Em D
Maybe it's not meant to be
Constant strum
[Refrão]
Em D C
And even if you say that you're sorry
I won't forget
Em D
Even though you didn't mean it
C
You can't take it back
C
Can't take it back
C
Can't take it back
Em D C
When all your feelings are burning
You make sure that I'm hurtling too
Em D
And you just say that you're sorry
C
And I, I take you back
C
I take you back
C
I take you back
Em Em D D C C Em
How to play Can't Take It Back
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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.