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I Can’t Go For That

Hall & Oates

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Can’t Go For That by Hall & Oates in the key of A

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

Intro
(Drums & Bass Line For 8 Bars)
  Am9   Am9   Am9   Am9  [x2]

Theme
  Am9   Am9 D/A   Am9   Am9 D/A  [x2]

Verse
Em7    Easy, Ready, Willing, OvertiEm7me    A​
Em7    Where Does It Stop, Where Do You Dare Me To Draw TEm7he Line?          C       D​
Em7    You Got The Body, Now You Want My Soul  Em7          A​
Em7    Don't Even Think About It, Say No Go, Em7Yeah..   C  D​

Pre-Hook
EI..  Emaj7   I..      I'll Do AE7nything That You Want Me To, Yeah.Amaj7.
EI..  Emaj7   I..      I'll Do Almost AnythiE7ng That You Want Me To, Yeah.Amaj7.

Hook
But I Am9Can't Go For That, No..    No CanAm9 Do     D/A​
Am9I Can't Go For That, No..    No Am9Can Do  D/A​
Am9I Can't Go For That, No..    No Am9Can Do  D/A​
Am9I Can't Go For That, Can't Go For That, Can't GoAm9 For That, Can't Go For D/AThat

Verse
Em7    I Can Go For Being Twice Em7As Nice   A​
Em7    I Can Go For Just RepeatiEm7ng The Same Old LiCnes      D​
Em7    Use The Body, Now You Want My Soul Em7         A​
Em7    Ooh, Forget About It, Now Say No Go, Em7Yeah.. C   D​

Instruments
  Em7   Em7 A   Em7   Em7 C D  [x2]

Instruments
(AAm9d-Lib)Am9      Am9      Am9​
I Am9Can't Am9Go FD/Aor ThaAm9t, I CAm9an'tD/A Go For That.
(Fade)
Also available in: Fm9 (Original) C D E G

FAQ

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

The chords for I Can’t Go For That are: Am9, D/A, Em7, A, C, D, E, Emaj7, E7, Amaj7

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: Am9, D/A, Em7, A, C, D, E, Emaj7, E7, Amaj7

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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