We Can't Look Back
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|C F C |G/F
F |G7sus4 G7 |Am |
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
|F F/G |
* * * *
[Verso 1]
C Em
Sometimes at night I get so scared
Dm F G
Cuz tomorrow we might not be to geth er
C Em
I want to hold onto you to day
Dm F G
I wish that we could stay this way for ev er
Dm F G
I know well never feel so close again
Dm F G
For each beginning something must end
[Refrão]
C Em
We cant look back
F G7sus4 G7
No we cant look back
C G/F F
But when today is way back whe -en
G7sus4 G7
Id still be your
|C |C F G |
* * * * * * * *
friend
[Verso 2]
C Em
So many things we havent done
Dm F G
Time is not on our side any mo- ore
C Em
And all the promises we ma- ade
Dm F G
You taught me what dreaming is fo -or
Dm F G
And though I know that this isnt good bye
Dm F G
Cant say a tear wont fall from my eye
[Refrão]
C Em
We cant look back
F G7sus4 G7
No we cant look back
C G/F F
But when today is way back whe -en
G7sus4 G7 Am
I may be different then
F G
But Id still be your
|C | |
* * * * * * * *
friend
[Ponte]
Ab Eb/G
I never thought Id see the day
Bb Am
Wed go our separate ways
Ab Eb/G
Theres a part of you in me
G7sus4 G7 D
Right here (right here) is where its gonna stay-a-ay hey
[Verso 3]
D F#m
We cant look back
G A7sus4 A7
No we cant look back
D A/G G
But when today is way back whe- en
A7sus4 A7 Bm
Look me up a gain
G A Bm
I may have gray hair then
G A Dadd9
But Id still be your fri-i-i-iend
How to play We Can't Look Back
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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.