We Can't Be Beat
View chords used in this chart
*I am aware that there is already a tab for this song but I just thought I would put the
chords in case you wanted to play the song this way*
Intro:
F, Em
F, Em
F
I was the Duke of Earl
The Duke of Earl
Em
But it couldn't last
F
I was the Pony Express
Em
But I ran out of gas
Dm
Oh, Golden dreams
Golden dreams
Em
All lose their glow, oh
Dm
I don't need perfection
Em
I love the whole, oh
F
Give me a life
Em
That needs correction, oh
F
Nobody loves
Em
Loves perfection, oh
F
Loneliness
Loneliness
Em
Will run you through, oh
F
All the kids are laughing
Em Dm G
I'm laughing too
C, G
F
Oh, if you want my eyes
Take my eyes
G
They're always true, oh
F
If you want my heart
Take my heart
G
It's right here for you, oh
F
It's been so long
Been so long
G
But I made it through, oh
F
It's been so long
Been so long
G
But I made it through
(no strumming)
It's been so long
Dm G
We'll never leave, oh
C G
We can't be beat, oh
Dm G
We can't be beat, oh
C G
We'll never leave, oh
Dm G
We can't be beat, oh
C G
The world is ours, oh
Dm G
We can't be beat, oh
C G
We can't be beat, oh
Dm G
Oh
C G
Oh
End on C
How to play We Can't Be Beat
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 F. 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.