Things I Cannot Change
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[intro]*:
Am C Dm E7 (x4)
verse 1:
Am C Dm E7 Am
Leaves fall in the cool October air
C Dm E7 Am
Days grow short and I can't remember where
C Dm E7 Am
I saw you last turned against the summer light
C Dm E7 F
Walking off on that final August night
F Fm Fm C
I was there on my knees, all alone
[Refrão] Am Dm Fm C
In a world where nothing ever stays the same
Am Dm Fm C
I am left with only things I cannot change
Am Dm Fm C C*
You've gone away and left me things I cannot change
verse 2:
Am C Dm E7 Am
Smoke will rise and the fire always burns
C Dm E7 Am
Sands will drift and tides will turn and I can't wrestle
C Dm E7 Am
with the sea rearrange the sky or fight
C Dm E7 F
against the wind any more than I can bring
F Fm Fm C
you back to me
[Refrão] Am Dm Fm C
In a world where nothing ever stays the same
Am Dm Fm C
I am left with only things I cannot change
Am Dm Fm C C
You've gone away and left me things I cannot change
Am Dm Fm C
So far away and left me things I cannot change
solo and outro*:
Am Dm Fm C
Am Dm Fm C
left me things I cannot cha--
Am Dm Fm C
--------ge left me things I cannot cha--
Am Dm Fm C
--------ge
Am Dm Fm C (x3)
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*intro riff:
Am C Dm E7 repeat
e|--------|--------|--------|----------|
B|--------|--------|--------|----------|
G|--------|-0------|--------|----------|
D|--------|2-2---0-|0020----|----------|
A|----0-03|-------3|--------|-------320|
E|-----3--|--------|--------|00-10-----|
*Dm fill:
Dm
e|--------|
B|--------|
G|--------|
D|---20---|
A|023-----|
E|--------|
**C fill:
C
e|--------|
B|--------|
G|--------|
D|02------|
A|--320---|
E|--------|
*solo and outro riff:
C Am Dm Fm
C C Dm Am Dm Dm Dm Dm Fm
e|------8--8---10-|5---------------|-----10-10-10-10|-----1~~~~~~----|
B|------8--8---10-|5---------------|-----10-10-10-10|----1-----------|
G|------9--9---10-|5---------------|-----10-10-10-10|---1------------|
D|------10-10--12-|7---------------|-----12-12-12-12|--3-------------|
A|------10-10--12-|7---------------|-----12-12-12-12|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C Am Dm Fm
C C Dm C Am Dm Dm Dm Dm Fm
e|----8--8--10-8--|5---------------|-----10-10-10-10|-----1~~~~~~----|
B|----8--8--10-8--|5---------------|-----10-10-10-10|----1-----------|
G|----9--9--10-9--|5---------------|-----10-10-10-10|---1------------|
D|----10-10-12-10-|7---------------|-----12-12-12-12|--3-------------|
A|----10-10-12-10-|7---------------|-----12-12-12-12|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C Am Dm Fm repeat
e|--------|--------|--------|--------|
B|--------|--------|--------|--------|
G|--------|-0------|--------|--------|
D|--------|2-2---0-|0-------|--------|
A|----0-03|-------3|--00----|3-------|
E|-----3--|--------|--------|--11----|
How to play Things I Cannot Change
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.