They Can't Take That Away From Me
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Introd.: Em7 D G D F#m G A D Bm7 G G/B D9 B7/9+
Em7 A7/9 D6 F#m D6
The way you wear your hat,
D Fdim A7 A4sus7 A7
The way you sip your tea
Em7 A7/9 D7M Am7 D7
The mem'ry of all that
Cdim G Em Bm5-/7 A7
No, no, they can´t take that away from me
Em7 A7/9 D6 F#m D6
The way your smile just beams
D Fdim A7 A4sus7 A7
The way you sing off key
Em7 A7/9 D7M Am7 D7
The way you haunt my dreams
Cdim G Em A7 D
No, no, they can´t take that away from me.
Bridge:
D7M F#m B7 F#m B7 F#m B7 C#7
We may never, never meet again on the bumpy road to love
F#m B7 F#m B7 E7 A7
Still, I´ll always, always keep the memory of
Em7 A7/9 D6 F#m D6
The way you hold your knife,
D Fdim A7 A4sus7 A7
The way we danced till three
Em7 A7/9 D7M Am7 D7
The way you changed my life
Cdim G Em A7 Bm7
No, no, they can´t take that away from me,
First Time:
Em7 D G D F#m G A D D7M Em7
No, they can´t take that away from me
Last Time:
Em7 D G D F#m G A7 D D7M Bm7
No, they can´t take that away from me
D F#m A D F#m A
They can´t take that away, they can´t take that away
Em7 D G D F#m G A D Bm7 G G/B D9
No, they can´t take that away from me
How to play They Can't Take That Away From Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.