Why Can't I Be With You
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[Intro ]
Am Fmaj7 C Gsus4 x4
[Verso 1]
Am Fmaj7
You're a fire, and you're careless
C Gsus4
You keep burning down our dreams
Am Fmaj7
I'm a shadow, running blind,
C Gsus4
I can feel you in the heat.
[Refrão]
Am Fmaj7
To the river, run me to the river
C Gsus4
To the river, run me to the river
Am Fmaj7
To the river, run me to the river
C Gsus4
To the river, run me to the river
[Verso 2]
Am Fmaj7
And the night is a coffee cup
C Gsus4
Dark licorice line
Am Fmaj7
That's been wired to the street
C Gsus4
I can feel it in my teeth
[Refrão]
Am Fmaj7
To the river, run me to the river
C Gsus4
To the river, run me to the river
Am Fmaj7
To the river, run me to the river
C Gsus4
To the river, run me to the river
[Ponte]
F
From the rivers
C
And the reeds and the burning
G Am
Past the nightmare streets
Am
And forgotten borders
F
With the whispers and the waves
C
And the silent offers,
G Am
I've been there,
Hook
Am
So why can't I be with you?
Fmaj7
So why can't I be with you?
C
So why can't I be with you?
Gsus4
So why can't I be with you?
Break
A Fmaj7 C Gsus4 x2
[Verso 3]
Am Fmaj7
You're a fire, and you're careless
C Gsus4
You keep burning down our dreams
Am Fmaj7
I'm a shadow, running blind,
C Gsus4
I can feel you in the heat.
[Refrão]
Am Fmaj7
To the river, run me to the river
C Gsus4
To the river, run me to the river
Am Fmaj7
To the river, run me to the river
C Gsus4
To the river, run me to the river
[Ponte]
F
From the rhythm and the rage
C
And the lonely corners
G
Past the blinding scenes
Am
That were falling forward
F
Past the shivers and the shakes
C
When the fever breaks
G Am
I've been there
Hook
Am
So why can't I be with you?
Fmaj7
So why can't I be with you?
C
So why can't I be with you?
Gsus4
So why can't I be with you?
Outro
Am Fmaj7 C Gsus4 x4
End on Am
How to play Why Can't I Be With You
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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.