What I Can't Put Down
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Love this new one by Jon Pardi, What I Can't Put down, enjoy!!
Intro: D, G, Bm x 2
Verse I:
D
I knew the first time should've been the last time
G Bm
I ever let the whiskey touch my lips
D
'Cause the devil wears black and he goes by Jack
G Bm
And he's really good at helpin' me forget
Instrumental: D, G, Bm
Verse II:
D
I thought it was cool when I was a kid
G Bm
Walkin' around with that cigarette lit
D
On that ol' dirt road, I lit my first smoke
G Bm
And I knew right then it wouldn't let me go
Chorus:
D
And it's all or nothin'
So keep it comin'
G Bm
Let that feelin' run through my veins
D
Ain't no stoppin', keep on rockin', yeah
G
It seems I'm always
Bm
Yeah, I'm always
D G Bm
Pickin' up what I can't put down
Yeah, I'm always
D G Bm D
Pickin' up what I can't put, can't put, can't put down
Instrumental: D, G, Bm
Verse III:
D
She looked my way then looked back again
G Bm
Gotta different kinda high when I touched her skin
D
When she laid it on me, she rocked my world
G Bm
I knew I'd never get away from that girl
Chorus:
D
And it's all or nothin'
So keep it comin'
G Bm
Let that feelin' run through my veins
D
Ain't no stoppin', keep on rockin', yeah
G
It seems I'm always
Bm
Yeah, I'm always
D G Bm
Pickin' up what I can't put down
Yeah, I'm always
D G Bm D
Pickin' up what I can't put, can't put, can't put down
Instrumental: D, G, Bm x4
Verse IV:
D
When I walked into my first smoky bar
G Bm
Cranked up the amp and played this guitar
D
Had 'em singin' along by the end of the night
G Bm
And I knew I finally got one thing right
Chorus:
D
And it's all or nothin'
So keep it comin'
G Bm
Let that feelin' run through my veins
D
Ain't no stoppin', keep on rockin', yeah
G
It seems I'm always
Bm
Yeah, I'm always
D G Bm
Pickin' up what I can't put down
Yeah, I'm always
D G Bm
Pickin' up what I can't put down
Outro:
Yeah, I'm always
D G Bm
Pickin' up what I can't put, can't put, can't put down
D G Bm
Yeah, yeah, I wanna put it down
D, G, Bm fade out
How to play What I Can't Put Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.