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I Can’t Go For That

Hall & Oates

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Can’t Go For That by Hall & Oates

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Drums
| 2 Bars |

Intro
(Drums & Bass Line For 8 Bars)
  Fm9   Fm9   Fm9   Fm9  [x2]

Theme
  Fm9   Fm9 Bb/F   Fm9   Fm9 Bb/F  [x2]

Verse
Cm7    Easy, Ready, Willing, OvertiCm7me    F​
Cm7    Where Does It Stop, Where Do You Dare Me To Draw TCm7he Line?          Ab        Bb​
Cm7    You Got The Body, Now You Want My Soul  Cm7          F​
Cm7    Don't Even Think About It, Say No Go, Cm7Yeah..   Ab   Bb​

Pre-Hook
CI..  Cmaj7   I..      I'll Do AC7nything That You Want Me To, Yeah.Fmaj7.
CI..  Cmaj7   I..      I'll Do Almost AnythiC7ng That You Want Me To, Yeah.Fmaj7.

Hook
But I Fm9Can't Go For That, No..    No CanFm9 Do     Bb/F​
Fm9I Can't Go For That, No..    No Fm9Can Do  Bb/F​
Fm9I Can't Go For That, No..    No Fm9Can Do  Bb/F​
Fm9I Can't Go For That, Can't Go For That, Can't GoFm9 For That, Can't Go For Bb/FThat

Verse
Cm7    I Can Go For Being Twice Cm7As Nice   F​
Cm7    I Can Go For Just RepeatiCm7ng The Same Old LiAbnes       Bb​
Cm7    Use The Body, Now You Want My Soul Cm7         F​
Cm7    Ooh, Forget About It, Now Say No Go, Cm7Yeah.. Ab    Bb​

Instruments
  Cm7   Cm7 F   Cm7   Cm7 Ab Bb  [x2]

Instruments
(AFm9d-Lib)Fm9      Fm9      Fm9​
I Fm9Can't Fm9Go FBb/For ThatFm9, I CaFm9n't Bb/FGo For That.
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FAQ

What are the chords for I Can’t Go For That?

The chords for I Can’t Go For That are: Fm9, Bb/F, Cm7, F, Ab, Bb, C, Cmaj7, C7, Fmaj7

What is the original key of I Can’t Go For That?

The original key is Fm9.

What is the difficulty of playing I Can’t Go For That?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Can’t Go For That in another key?

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

Can I Can’t Go For That be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play I Can’t Go For That on ukulele?

Chord I Can’t Go For That can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Can’t Go For That?

I Can’t Go For That uses 10 chords: Fm9, Bb/F, Cm7, F, Ab, Bb, C, Cmaj7, C7, Fmaj7

What is the easiest way to play I Can’t Go For That?

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 I Can’t Go For That released in?

I Can’t Go For That was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Can’t Go For That?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Can’t Go For That 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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