I Can't Let My Lover Go
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Intro
B A#m D#m F# G# x2
[Verso 1]
B A#m D#m G#
I can't let my lover go And she knows it
Bm C# F# G#
I swear I'll love her every day of my life Love her til the very day that I die
B A#m D#m G#
When I say I'm in the clear Does that mean that everything's clear
Bm C# F# G#
Or is it just a simple state of mind Lovin' the look, another look in the eye
B A# D# G#
And I'm not Kurt Cobain Or some other prodigies son
Bm C# F# G#
I'm just a humble strung-out guitar man Lookin' for love I'm doin' all that I can
B A# D# G#
When I think that nothing's wrong Does that mean that everything's wrong
[Refrão]
Bm C# F# G# B A#m F#
It just seems like you and I Keep lookin for love but My hearts full of sand
B A#m F#
Heart full of sand, woah
B A#m F#
Heart full of sand
B A#m F#
Heart full of sand, woah
[Verso 2]
B A#m D#m G#
I can't let my lover go And she knows it
Bm C# F# G#
I swear I'll love her every day of my life Love her til the very day that I die And I feel the sultry breeze
B A#m D#m G#
And I feel the sultry breeze I sway and move exactly how I please
[Refrão]
Bm C# F# G# B A#m F#
It just seems like you and I Keep lookin for love but My hearts full of sand
B A#m F#
Heart full of sand, woah
B A#m F#
Heart full of sand
B A#m F#
Heart full of sand, ooh
Solo
B A#m D#m G#m
B C# F# G#
B A#m D#m G#m
B C# F# G#
Outro
B A#m F# G# B
I get lonely And every once and a while
A#m F# G# B
Seems like last time, I really thought I tried
A#m F# G# B
And I'll change everything
A#m F# G# B
Funny how thing's seem to change
A#m F# G# B
And I'll change everything
A#m F# G# B
Gonna show you just how I really am
A#m F# G# B
And I'll change everything
A#m F# G# B
And I'll end all your suffering
B A#m F# G# B
I can change every single thing
How to play I Can't Let My Lover Go
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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.