I Can't Take You Anywhere
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-----(capo 3rd fret)-----
Intro - D - Bm - Em7 - A - D - Bm - Em7 - A
(verse 1)
D Bm
You've been a part of my life, so very long,
Em7
It's hard for me to believe sometimes,
A
That you're really gone,
D
I tuck your memory away,
Bm
In my special hiding place,
Em7 A
So no one can tell by the look on my face,
(bridge)
Em7
That you're still in my heart,
D G A
Always on my mind, a part of my every day,
(verse 2)
D Bm
Well just last night, I went out for a bite,
Em7 A
Not tryin to have fun, with ya, on I might,
D Bm
But even the laughter, it wasn't much of a break,
Em7 A
Cause right in the middle of my strawberry shake,
(bridge)
Em7 Bm D
Bobbie Jo walked in, with a couple of friends,
G
And said, hey man have you seen her at all,
A
Like where she'd been, and it,
[Refrão]D Bm
Struck a nerve and it, hit a vein,
G
You'd think from all the tears I cried,
A
This brokin hearted pain,
D
I wouldn't have to, carry you around with me,
Bm Em7
But it seems like everywhere I go,
A G
Somebody wants to know, where've you been,
Bm Em7
Are you commin back again, I swear,
A D - Bm - Em7 - A
I can't take you anywhere,
(verse 3)
D Bm
So I left alone, I just headed on home,
Em7 A
As I listen to the messages on my telephone,
D
There was one from my sister,
Bm
And one from an old friend,
G
(hey man I drove by your house tonight dude)
A
You wasn't in,
(bridge)
Em7 Bm D
Just checkin up on you boy, I hope you're doin alright,
G A
Oh by the way man I seen her last night, and it,
(chorus)
D Bm
Struck a nerve and it, hit a vein,
G
You'd think from all the tears I cried,
A
This brokin hearted pain,
D
I wouldn't have to, carry you around with me,
Bm Em7
But it seems like everywhere I go,
A G
Somebody wants to know, where've you been,
Bm Em7
Are you commin back again, I swear,
A G - Bm
I can't take you anywhere,
Em7
Oh baby I swear,
A D - Bm
I can't take you anywhere,
Em7 A D Bm - Em7 - A
no,no,no,no,no,no, I can't take you anywhere baby,
Outro - D - Bm - Em7 - A
How to play I Can't Take You Anywhere
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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.