Cant Have It All
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Cobi plays this in an alternate tuning
This is as close as I could get it to sounding right in standard tuning
[Intro]
C#m A F#m
Ooh
[Verse 1]
C#m A F#m
I went to see the gypsy
C#m A F#m
To ask her what the future had in store for me
C#m A F#m
Ooh She put her hand upon my chest
C#m A F#m
Said there's a pain in your heart that won’t let you be
[Chorus]
C#m
Can’t have it all
A F#m
This life
C#m
You got to let some people go
A F#m
You’ve got to let them die
C#m
But I want it all
A F#m
Sometimes
C#m A F#m
Cause I can’t get enough of love no matter how I try
[Verse 2]
C#m A F#m
Sometimes pain can be a mystery
C#m A F#m
Whether it’s real or imaginary
C#m A F#m
You can try to heal yourself with pleasures
C#m A F#m
But you only end up with more disease, Ooh
[Chorus]
C#m
Can’t have it all
A F#m
This life
C#m
You got to let some people go
A F#m
You’ve got to let them die
C#m
But I want it all
A F#m
Sometimes
C#m A F#m
Cause I can’t get enough of love no matter how I try, yeah
C#m A F#m
Can’t have it all
C#m A F#m
But I want it all
[Bridge]
C#m B C#m A G# F#m
And the rain from tears
B C#m B
Can turn to a river of grief
A G#*
The undertow will drown you deep
[Interlude]
C#m A F#m
YEAH Oooh
C#m A F#m
[Chorus]
C#m
Can’t have it all
A F#m
This life
C#m
You got to let some people go
A F#m
You’ve got to let them die
C#m
But I want it all
A F#m
Sometimes
C#m A F#m
Cause I can’t get enough of love no matter how I try, yeah
C#m A F#m
Can’t have it all, no no
C#m A F#m
But I want it all, Oh baby, Yeah
How to play Cant Have It All
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.