Dont Think Twice Its Alright
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Melanie Safka - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
Intro: C G Am F C G (2x)
C G Am F
Ain't no use to sit and wonder why, Babe
C G
It don't matter anyhow
C G Am F
Ain't no use to sit and wonder why, Babe
G
If you don't know by now
C Am F
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
C G
Look out your window and I'll be gone
C G Am F C
Well, you're the reason I'm travelling on
G C G C
Don't think twice, it's alright
G Am F
Ain't no use in turning on your light, Babe
C G C
Like I've never known
G Am F
Ain't no use in turning on your light, Babe
G
I'm on the dark side of the road
C Am F
Still I wish there was something you could do or say
C G
Something to make me change my mind and stay
C G Am F C
Well, we never did too much talking anyway
G C G C
Don't think twice, it's alright
G Am F
Going down this long lonesome road, Babe
C G C
I'm bound for I can't tell
G Am
Good-bye's just another word, Babe
F G C
So I'll just say fare thee well
Am F
I ain't saying that you treated me unkind
C G
You could have done better but I don't mind
C G Am F C
You just kinda wasted all my precious time
G C G C
Don't think twice, it's alright
G Am F
Ain't no use in calling out my name, Babe
C G
Like you never done before
C G Am F
Ain't no use in calling out my name, Babe
G
I can't hear you anymore
C Am
Well, I'm thinking and I'm wondering a way down the road
F C G
I once loved a good man, a child I'm told
C G Am F
Well, I gave him my heart but he wanted my soul
C G C
Don't think twice
G C
Don't think twice, I thought
G C
Don't think twice, it's alright
Instrumental: G C G Am F C G C G Am F G
C Am F
Still I wish there was something you could do or say
C G
Something to make me change my mind and stay
C G Am F C
Well, we never did too much talking anyway
G C
Don't think twice, it's alright
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Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.