How Can I Refuse
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A/F# B/F# E/F# A B/E E E/A B/A
E|----------------------------------------------
B|--2----4-----------2-----4-----------5----4---
G|--2----4-----1-----2-----4-----1-----4----4---
D|--2----4-----2-----2-----4-----2-----6----4---
A|-------------------------2-----2----------0---
E|--2----2-----2-----------0--------------------
B A/B C#m B/C# A/B
E|--------------4-------------------------------
B|--4-----2-----5-----4-----2-------------------
G|--4-----2-----6-----4-----4-------------------
D|--4-----2-----6-----4-----2-------------------
A|--2-----2-----------4-------------------------
E|----------------------------------------------
(intro)
F#5
E|----------------------------------------------
B|----------------------------------------------
G|----------------------------------------------
D|----------------------------------------------
A|----4-4-4-4---4-4-4-4---4-4-4-4---4-4-4-4-----
E|----2-2-2-2---2-2-2-2---2-2-2-2---2-2-2-2-----
A/F# B/F# A/F#
Wake me up with laughter
B/F# E/F# B/F#
Wrap me in your arms
A B/E
This ain't no morning after
A B/E E B/E
Never been so warm
B/A
It didn't take so long
A B/A E/A B/A
For us to feel this way
A/B B
Can a good thing last
A/B B
Longer than a day
[Refrão] B C#m B/C# C#m
Where do we take it now
B/A A E
Now that we caught fire
B C#m B/C# C#m
Will something greater grow
B/A A E
Out of this desire
B C#m B/C#
Should I drop my guard
C#m B/A A E
At the risk of being used
B C#m B/C# C#m
The way you do those things to me
A B
How can I refuse
A/F# B/F# A/F#
I could get addicted
B/F# E/F# B/F#
To your energy
A B/E
The way you take me over
A B/E E B/E
Mmm keeps pulling on me
A B/A
Our hearts beat together
A B/A E/A B/A
Our timing is the same
A/B B
Can I trust my feelings
A/B B
Save myself the pain
(Refrão)
E B/E A/B A/B
We could share the mystery
E B/E A/B A/B
Spare ourselves the misery
E B/E
Discover it again every day
E B/E A B/A A/B B
We could take love all the way
( A/F# B/F# A/F# B/F# E/F# B/F# )
A B/E A B/E E B/E A
How can I refuse you
B/A E/A B/A A/B B
How can I refuse you
( A/B B E/B B A/F# )
How to play How Can I Refuse
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 A/F#. 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.