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But I Cant Get Back

Bobbie Gentry

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for But I Cant Get Back by Bobbie Gentry in the key of D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
D  G  A  G

Verse
DWon't You Look Down On Me, LEm7ord?
You Know You've AlGways BAeen My FriGend
Em7I Wonder Can You See It Clear
ATo Show The Way

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D'Cause Sometime I Get To FeEm7elin'
Like I WGant To Be HeAadin' HGome
Em7And Hide My Troubled Mind And Soul
AIn Yesterday

Verse
DSometimes I Get To PrEm7ayin'
For A CouGntry ThuAnderstGorm
Em7To Fall Down All Around
AAnd Ease My Heavy Load

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DOh, Sweet Cleansing REm7ain
Won't You WGash My SpAirit ClGean?
Em7And Soothe That Traveled
ADusty Gravel Road

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AThat Leads Me HoDme C   G​
AThat Leads Me HoDme C   G​
AThat Leads Me HoDme C   G   A​

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DSometimes I Get To HuEm7rtin'
For An OGld FamAiliar FGace
Em7A Friend I've Lost Somewhere
AAlong The Lonely Way

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DAnd Sometimes I Get To FeEm7elin'
Like I WGant To Be HeAadin' HoGme
Em7Sometimes I Get To Feelin'
ALike I Feel Today

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AAnd I Want To Go HoDme C   G​
AI Want To Go HoDme C   G​
AI Want To Go HoDme C#7(sus4)           C7(sus4)          Bm    G​
ABut I Can't Get BDackC   G   A​

Verse
DWon't You Look Down On Me, LEm7ord?
You Know You've AlGways BAeen My FriGend
Em7I Wonder Can You See It Clear
ATo Show The Way

Verse
D'Cause Sometimes I Get To FeEm7elin'
Like I WaGnt To Be HeaAdin' HoGme
Em7Sometimes I Get To Feelin'
DLike Today G   A   G   D​
Also available in: C (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for But I Cant Get Back?

The chords for But I Cant Get Back are: D, G, A, Em7, C, C#7(sus4), C7(sus4), Bm

What is the original key of But I Cant Get Back?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing But I Cant Get Back?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play But I Cant Get Back in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can But I Cant Get Back be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play But I Cant Get Back on ukulele?

Chord But I Cant Get Back can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in But I Cant Get Back?

But I Cant Get Back uses 8 chords: D, G, A, Em7, C, C#7(sus4), C7(sus4), Bm

What is the easiest way to play But I Cant Get Back?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was But I Cant Get Back released in?

But I Cant Get Back was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for But I Cant Get Back?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch But I Cant Get Back to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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