Can't Turn Back The Years
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Capo 1
Intro: Em - C - Am - D
G/B - C - Am - D
Em C Am D
Could've given you everything that you need
G/B C Am D
but I cannot turn back the years
Em C Am D
The perfect love was all you wanted from me
G/B C Am D
but I cannot turn back the years
C D G D/F# Em
So we have to be strong, and I'm finding that hard
C D G D/F# Em C
we have to move on, but no matter how hard I try
D G D/F# Em
if your heart's in pieces, you look for the truth
C D A C Em C Am D
and when I look deep down inside I know, it's too bad I love you
Intro: Em - C - Am - D
G/B - C - Am - D
D G/B C Am D
Sometimes. hits me in the morning, hits me at night
G/B C Am D
that I cannot turn back the years
Em C Am D
so I look out my window, turn off my light
G/B C Am D
but I cannot turn back the years
C D G D/F# Em
Can't make it seem easy, when you're all that I see
C D G D/F# Em
can't live in a dream and I won't serenade the truth
C D G D/F# Em
people are hurting and they're looking to me
C D A C G/B
and I look at you there's nothing more to say, it's too bad I love you
Em D
But I'm never gonna give it up
Intro: Em - C - Am - D
G/B - C - Am - D
Em C Am D
All that I lived for, all that I dreamed
G/B C Am D
but I cannot turn back the years
G/B C Am D
You're the water i drink, you're the air that I breathe
G/B C Am D
but i cannot turn back the years
C D G D/F# Em
So we have to be strong, and I'm finding that hard
C D G D/F# Em C
we have to move on, but no matter how hard I try
D G D/F# Em
if your heart's in pieces, you look for the truth
C D A C G/B
and when I look deep down inside I know, it's too bad I love you
Em D
But I'm never gonna give it up
How to play Can't Turn Back The Years
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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.