They Can't If You Dont Let Them
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Capo 2
Intro:
Bm D A
G F#m Bm
Bm D
If it is true, if you have come to the rescue,
G A Bm
Why do the bells sound of danger?
Bm D A
Words of peace, they fall from you freely.
G A Bm
Awful free for a stranger.
Bm D F#m
Setting sun, you know you ought to run.
Bm D
There's a wolf here among the sheep.
Bm D F#m
But marching along the spirit catcher's song,
F#m D
You remain in a dreamless sleep.
F#m G F#m G
Desperate eyes, let the counterfeit suffice.
D G F#m A Bm
Hoping high, they will be kind to you.
Bm D A
G F#m Bm
Bm D A
Fog and fears and a mouth full of hot tears,
G A Bm
Can drown that voice sent to guide you.
Bm D A
And wicked tongues with their hooks, and their ice blood,
G A Bm
Can wake the demons inside you.
Bm D F#m
Doubt will creep through the windows as you sleep,
Bm D
Setting in like a cold, cold front.
Bm D A
Your hands go numb and your stomach doubles up.
F#m D
And you think, was I happy once?
F#m G F#m G
Desperate minds, let the counterfeit suffice.
D G F#m A
Hoping high, they will be kind to you.
D G F#m A
Hoping high, they will be kind to you.
D G F#m A Bm
Hoping high, they will be kind to you.
Bm A G F#m Bm
Bm D A G F#m Bm (4x)
Bm
How to play They Can't If You Dont Let Them
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.