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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 C

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

Intro
(Drums & Bass Line For 8 Bars)
  Cm9   Cm9   Cm9   Cm9  [x2]

Theme
  Cm9   Cm9 F/C   Cm9   Cm9 F/C  [x2]

Verse
Gm7    Easy, Ready, Willing, OvertiGm7me    C​
Gm7    Where Does It Stop, Where Do You Dare Me To Draw TGm7he Line?          D#        F​
Gm7    You Got The Body, Now You Want My Soul  Gm7          C​
Gm7    Don't Even Think About It, Say No Go, Gm7Yeah..   D#   F​

Pre-Hook
GI..  Gmaj7   I..      I'll Do AG7nything That You Want Me To, Yeah.Cmaj7.
GI..  Gmaj7   I..      I'll Do Almost AnythiG7ng That You Want Me To, Yeah.Cmaj7.

Hook
But I Cm9Can't Go For That, No..    No CanCm9 Do     F/C​
Cm9I Can't Go For That, No..    No Cm9Can Do  F/C​
Cm9I Can't Go For That, No..    No Cm9Can Do  F/C​
Cm9I Can't Go For That, Can't Go For That, Can't GoCm9 For That, Can't Go For F/CThat

Verse
Gm7    I Can Go For Being Twice Gm7As Nice   C​
Gm7    I Can Go For Just RepeatiGm7ng The Same Old LiD#nes       F​
Gm7    Use The Body, Now You Want My Soul Gm7         C​
Gm7    Ooh, Forget About It, Now Say No Go, Gm7Yeah.. D#    F​

Instruments
  Gm7   Gm7 C   Gm7   Gm7 D# F  [x2]

Instruments
(ACm9d-Lib)Cm9      Cm9      Cm9​
I Cm9Can't Cm9Go FF/Cor ThaCm9t, I CCm9an'tF/C Go For That.
(Fade)
Also available in: Fm9 (Original) D E G A

FAQ

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

The chords for I Can’t Go For That are: Cm9, F/C, Gm7, C, D#, F, G, Gmaj7, G7, Cmaj7

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: Cm9, F/C, Gm7, C, D#, F, G, Gmaj7, G7, Cmaj7

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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