I Can - Skillet

I Can

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Intro
 
Ocultar tablatura
 
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x2
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Riff (Distorted):
 
E5 A5 Eb
E5 C5 Bb
E5 A5 Eb
E5 C5 Bb
 
verse 1
 
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Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x4
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
 
The following chords are what the bass plays
 
E A G C
Looking on the sad times, the guilt and all the shame
 
E A G C
I have learned to submit my existing hurts and pains
 
E A G C
All the grief I have learned to set aside
 
[Refrão] E A G C
Cause I am, I am, I am, I am
 
(Distortion)
 
E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb
Feeling undernoted, feeling undermined
 
E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb
Can this grace of God cover me this time?
 
A
 
verse 2
 
Em Gadd9 D2
And when I feel the pain I know why I feel strange
 
Cadd9 Em Gadd9 D2
And when I hear the rooster crow I am ashamed
 
D2
 
(Distortion again, same riff)
 
E5 A Eb
E C5 Bb x2
 
verse 3
 
Ocultar tablatura
 
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x4
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
 
E A G C
Jesus on the cross and this cross upon my back
 
E A G C
I have learned to submit then I whine about my lack
 
E A G C
Sometimes I drop my cross, deserve a little rest
 
E A G C
That is when I run to you and I nail your feet and your wrist
 
[Refrão]E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb
Feeling undernoted, feeling undermined
 
E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb
Can this grace of God cover me this time?
 
A A A
 
verse 4
Em Gadd9 D2
And when I feel the pain I know why I feel strange
 
Cadd9 Em Gadd9 D2 D2
And when I hear the rooster crow I am ashamed
 
Solo
 
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Rhythm:
 
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x2
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------5-----------|
B|----6--5-------------------------------5--6--7--8--------------|
G|----------7~-----5--4----------4--5--7-------------------------|
D|-----------------------7~----7---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
 
(Pick through the notes like on the first verse)
 
Am Em Gadd9 D2
And when I feel the pain I know why I feel strange
 
Cadd9 Em Gadd9 D2
And when I hear the rooster crow I am ashamed
 
[Refrão]Am Em Gadd9 D2
And do you really love my soul, even after I hated you?
 
Cadd9 Em Gadd9 D2
And do you really know my name, can I really come to you?
 
(Now just strumm the chords)
 
Am Em Gadd9 D2
Are you really more faithful than the changing of the seasons and the morning sun?
 
Cadd9 Em Gadd9 D2
And do you really know my name, can I really come to you?
 
Outro
 
Distortion
 
E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb E5 A5 Eb E5 C5
I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I
 
Eb E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb
don't care if the rooster crows, if the rooster crows, if the rooster crows, if the rooster crows
 
A5
 
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Clean
 
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x8
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|

How to play I Can

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is B. 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.

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