You Can't Be Too Strong
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For those of you fans of mid-to-late 70's stuff by people like Parker, E.
Costello, etc., here's a "blast from the past". This song was on an album
called "Squeezing Out Sparks" (a great record). The song caused a fair
amount of controversy around the abortion issue; you all can be your own
judges. I've gotten so much from this group that I wanted to finally
contribute by posting something that might be a little offbeat and of
interest to folks...
You Can't Be Too Strong (Graham Parker)
Intro- E A B E A B E
B C#m
Did they tear it out, with tongues of steel
G#m A
And give you a shot, so that you wouldn't feel
B E A B E
And wash it away, as if it wasn't real
B C#m
It's just a mistake, I won't have to face
G#m A
Don't give it a name, don't give it a place
B E
Don't give it a chance, it's lucky in a way
A B
It must have felt strange, to find me inside you
E A
I hadn't intended to stay
B
If you want to keep it right, put it to sleep at night
C#m A B
Squeeze it until it could say
C#m A B
You can't be too strong
C#m A B
You can't be too strong
C#m A B E
You can't be too strong
A
You can't be too strong
E B E
You decide what's wrong
B C#m
Well I ain't gonna cry, I'm gonna rejoice
G#m A
And shout myself dry, and go see the boys
B E A B
They'll laugh when I say, I left it overseas
E B C#m
Yeah babe I know that it gets dark, down by Luna Park
G#m A
But everybody else, is squeezing out a spark
B E
That happened in the heat, somewhere in the dark, in the dark
A B
The doctor gets nervous, completing the service
E A
He's all rubber gloves and no head
B
He fumbles the light switch, it's just another minor hitch
C#m A B
Wishes to God he was dead
C#m A B
But you can't be too strong
C#m A B
You can't be too strong
C#m A B E
You can't be too strong
A E B E
Can't be too strong, you decide what's wrong
A E B E
Can't be too hard, too tough, too rough, too right, too wrong
A E B E
And you, can't be too strong
A E B
Baby you can't be too strong...
Repeat intro (I think).
How to play You Can't Be Too Strong
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 E. 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.