You Can Take It With You
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"You Can Take It With You"
By: jsimon@vnet.net (Jason Simon)
Intro: A F#m Bm G (2x)
A F#m
Found a place nothing's ever there
Bm G
made a little space big enough to pitch a tent
A F#m
a hideaway I hadn't ever gone
Bm G
'til I whacked my way under the overgrowth
A F#m
I found a place I found a place
D Bm
I found a place I whacked my way
A F#m
and looking back to discover my tracks
Bm G
dirty hands and light through the branches
Bridge intro: A A Fmaj7 E (2x)
A D
found myself a breathing place
A D
got room to stand up straight
A C#m E
and if I wanna lay around I can
D A
find way to pass the time
D A
flat down or on my side
Fmaj7 E
and in a while I close my eyes
Final verse intro: G G C C D D D D
G
you can
C
you can
D
come on
D
(NO Vocals)
G
you can be too rich
C
and you can be too thin
D
and you can take it with you
D
wherever you go
G
you must talk to stangers
C
when you visit a new park
D
you might ask the park ranger
D
where you should park
G
you can be too rich
C
and you can be too thin
D
and you can take it with you
D G
the things that you learn
Notes: play the A chord in what I've called the Bridge like this
e--------2-2---
---0-0p2-------
---2-----------
---2-----------
---0-----------
E--------------
I'm not sure what I'd call this A.
Anyway, just pound on the B string then play high e string on the second fret.
How to play You Can Take It With You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.