Nothing I Can Do
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Intro C (2x)
verse 1
C G
Oh I am what I am, and a man is what he drinks
Am F
Though I'm always trying to be the kind of man
C G
Who's full of all the things that you wish you saw in me
Am F
Like that blonde headed boy always busy dreaming
F G
But we're not kids anymore, playing in the rain
Am G F
Something was bound to change
[Refrão]
C G
Is there nothing I can do
Am F
to let me hold you in my arms anymore
C G
Ain't there something I can say
F G C
That'll make me change my ways
verse 2
C G
Now change is in the mind, a sort of solitary space
Am F
Where it's just me, myself and I in a heated debate
C G
Discussing pros and cons and we're sorting rights from wrongs
Am F
You know, this is my decision to be made
F G
Oh, we're not kids anymore, hiding from the rain
Am G F
I guess that it's time we part ways
[Refrão]C G
Is there nothing I can do
Am F
to let me hold you in my arms anymore
C G
Ain't there something I can say
F G C
That'll make me change my ways
C G
Is there nothing I can do
Am F
to let me hold you in my arms anymore
C G
Ain't there something I can say
F G C
That'll make me change my ways
BRIDGE
C
The only promise I can make
G
Is that I won't make a promise I could break
Am F
I want so badly to be yours
C
Well all you need to do for me
G
Is only make a promise you can keep
Am F
I want so badly to be yours
C
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G
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Am F
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[Refrão]
C G
Is there nothing I can do
Am F
to let me hold you in my arms anymore
C G
Ain't there something I can say
F G C
That'll make me change my ways
F G C
That'll make me change my ways
F G C
That'll make me change my ways
How to play Nothing I Can Do
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.