You Can't Get There From Here
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Submitted by: christopher r.
October 23, 2003
Capo 4th Fret
Intro: (G) (G) (G) (G)
In a (G) heartbroken town, you were (C) lucky you found
True (D) love - but that (C) wasn't enou(G)gh (D)
Your eyes (G) started to stary, and you (C) wandered away
Now you're (D) worried, 'cause you've (C) run out of (G) love
And as the (Am) night turns (C/B) lonely and (D) black
You would (C/B) trade your (C) last day, just to (C/B) find your way (D) back
(C/B) Oh, but (C) you
Can't (D) get there from (G) here
It is all with(C/B)in (C) view
So (D) painfully (G) near
The saddest (C/B) of (C) truths
Has (D) all become (Em) clear
The (D) world you can't (C) hold
Is the one you let (Dsus) go (D)
(C/B) Oh, and (C) you can't (D) get there from (G) here
(G) (G)
Now the (G) one you did wrong, took it (C) hard and moved on
'Till she (D) found a heart that was (C) honest and (G) true (D)
You pret(G)end you don't care, when you (C) see her somewhere
A sh(D)ine in the eyes of her (C) somebody (G) new
While in(Am)side, it (C/B) hurts you so (D) much
To (C/B) know you can (C) look, but you (C/B) know you can't (D) touch
(C/B) Oh, 'cause (C) you
Can't (D) get there from (G) here
It is all with(C/B)in (C) view
So (D) painfully (G) near
The saddest (C/B) of (C) truths
Has (D) all become (Em) clear
The (D) world you can't (C) hold
Is the one you let (Dsus) go (D)
(C/B) Oh, and (C) you can't (D) get there from (G) here
In a (Bm) moment you can alter a (C) lifetime
And (C/B) spend a (C) lifetime trying to (G) find your way (D) back
(C/B) Oh, but (C) you
Can't (D) get there from (G) here
It is all with(C/B)in (C) view
So (D) painfully (G) near
The saddest (C/B) of (C) truths
Has (D) all become (Em) clear
The (D) world you can't (C) hold
Is the one you let (Dsus) go (D)
(C/B) Oh, and (C) you can't (D) get there from (G) here
(G) (G) (G) (G)
How to play You Can't Get There From Here
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.