Why Can't He Be You
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Patsy Cline - Why can't he be you
----(capo 1st fret)-----
Intro chords F - C - D - C
(verse 1)
C F Gm
He takes me to the places you And I use to go,
Gm F
He tells me over and over that he loves me so,
F Bb
He gives me love that I never got from you,
Bb F C Gm F
He loves me too His love is true, Why can't he be you,
(verse 2)
F Gm
He never fails to call and tell me I'm on his mind,
Gm F
And I'm lucky to have such a guy I hear it all the time,
F Bb
And he does all the things that you would never do,
Bb F C Gm F
He loves me too His love is true, Why can't he be you,
(bridge)
Bb F
He's the not the one who dominants my mind and soul,
F Bb
And I should love him so cause he loves me I know,
F Gm C
But his kisses leave me cold,
(verse 3)
C F Gm
He sends me flowers calls on the hour, just to prove his love,
Gm F
And my friends say when he's around I'm all he speaks of,
Bb F C Gm F
He loves me too His love is true, Why can't he be you,
How to play Why Can't He Be You
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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.