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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 E

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

Verse
EWon't You Look Down On Me, LF#m7ord?
You Know You've AlAways BBeen My FriAend
F#m7I Wonder Can You See It Clear
BTo Show The Way

Verse
E'Cause Sometime I Get To FeF#m7elin'
Like I WAant To Be HeBadin' HAome
F#m7And Hide My Troubled Mind And Soul
BIn Yesterday

Verse
ESometimes I Get To PrF#m7ayin'
For A CouAntry ThuBnderstAorm
F#m7To Fall Down All Around
BAnd Ease My Heavy Load

Verse
EOh, Sweet Cleansing RF#m7ain
Won't You WAash My SpBirit ClAean?
F#m7And Soothe That Traveled
BDusty Gravel Road

Verse
BThat Leads Me HoEme D   A​
BThat Leads Me HoEme D   A​
BThat Leads Me HoEme D   A   B​

Verse
ESometimes I Get To HuF#m7rtin'
For An OAld FamBiliar FAace
F#m7A Friend I've Lost Somewhere
BAlong The Lonely Way

Verse
EAnd Sometimes I Get To FeF#m7elin'
Like I WAant To Be HeBadin' HoAme
F#m7Sometimes I Get To Feelin'
BLike I Feel Today

Verse
BAnd I Want To Go HoEme D   A​
BI Want To Go HoEme D   A​
BI Want To Go HoEme D#7(sus4)           D7(sus4)          C#m     A​
BBut I Can't Get BEackD   A   B​

Verse
EWon't You Look Down On Me, LF#m7ord?
You Know You've AlAways BBeen My FriAend
F#m7I Wonder Can You See It Clear
BTo Show The Way

Verse
E'Cause Sometimes I Get To FeF#m7elin'
Like I WaAnt To Be HeaBdin' HoAme
F#m7Sometimes I Get To Feelin'
ELike Today A   B   A   E​
Also available in: C (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for But I Cant Get Back?

The chords for But I Cant Get Back are: E, A, B, F#m7, D, D#7(sus4), D7(sus4), C#m

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: E, A, B, F#m7, D, D#7(sus4), D7(sus4), C#m

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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