I Can't Hear You - Betty Everett

I Can't Hear You

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Intro: D G D G (2x)
 
#1.
D
Here you are again, telling me you're sorry, baby.
 
Telling me you wanna come home, back home where you
 
belong.
G
There you go again, lying and alibiing, singing that
A
same old worn out song..here it comes, now..
 
Chorus:
D Dm D
Hey, hey (I'm sorry, ba..by) I can't hear you no more.
Dm D
(I'm sorry, ba..by) well, I've heard it all before.
Dm D
(I'm sorry, ba..by)
 
#2.
Dm
You ain't reaching me, no how, no way, no time til
 
doomsday.
D G A D
I can't hear you no more..I can't hear you no more.
D
You walked out on me once too often, now, and I can't
D
take no more of your jiving, that's the truth.
G
I ain't about to let you run me into the ground.
A
This girl ain't throwing away her you..outh, not hardly.
 
Chorus:
D Dm D
Hey, hey (I'm sorry, ba..by) I can't hear you no more.
Dm D
(I'm sorry, ba..by) well, I've heard it all before.
Dm D
(I'm sorry, ba..by)
 
#3.
Dm
You ain't reaching me, no how, no way, no time til
 
doomsday.
D G A
I can't hear you no more..I can't hear you no more.
 
Chorus:
D Dm D Eb Ebm Ab
(I'm sorry, ba..by..I'm sorry, ba..by, hey!!)
 
INTERLUDE: Ebm
 
#5.
Ebm Eb Ebm Eb
You ain't reaching me, no how, no way, no time til
Ab Eb
doomsday.
Eb Ab Eb Bb
I can't hear you no more..I can't hear you no more.
 
OUTRO:
Eb Ebm Ab
You gotta speak up louder (I'm sorry, ba..by)..
Eb
You gotta speak up louder, a little bit louder.
Ebm Ab
(I'm sorry, ba..by) a little bit louder.
Eb Ebm Ab
Just a little bit louder (I'm sorry, ba..by)..
Eb Ebm Ab
a little but louder, speak up louder (I'm sorry, ba..by)..
Eb
a little bit louder..(Fade.)

How to play I Can't Hear You

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. 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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