You Know We Can't Go Back
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Tuning: Standard
Capo : Fret 1
Intro:
||: C | C F | C | C F :|| x1
||: C | F | Am | Am :|| x2
C F Am
Many's the time when I found I'd lost my way, love
C F Am
I was stranded inside of a solid city wall
C F Am
With my hand on my heart, I couldn't tell you if I'd been dreaming
C F Am
Take me to my lover's arms, I won't wake up this time
D5 Am
Maybe I believe in magic, love
D5 Am
Find it in the moon and stars above
F C
Drag it from the one horse town and I'll bring you down
D5 F
and I'll love you for all time
(| F | F |)
C G
But it's alright
D5 F
You know we can't go back
C G
I said it's alright
D5 F
but you know we can't go back
D5 F
and when we can't go back...
C F Am
Can't pass the time, well I guess must be leaving
C F Am
Gone are the days and the dreams we screamed out loud
C F Am
With my heart in my mouth, I couldn't tell you what just hit me
C F Am
Take me to my lovers arms, I won't back down this time
D5 Am
Maybe I believe in magic, love
D5 Am
Find it in the moon and stars above
F C
Drag it from the one horse town and I'll bring you down
D5 F
and I'll love you for all time
C G
And it's alright
D5 F
but you know we can't go back
C G
I said it's alright
D5 F
but you know we can't go back
D5 F
you know we can't go back!
||: Am | F | Am | F :||
||: Am | F | D5 | F :||
C G
And it's alright
D5 F
but you know we can't go back
C G
I said it's alright
D5 F
but you know we can't go back
C G
I said it's alright
D5 F
but you know we can't go back
C G
I said it's alright
D5 F
but you know we can't go back
||: Am | F | Am | F :||
||: Am | F | D5 | F :|| ~ End on F
( We Can't Go Back)
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How to play You Know We Can't Go Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.