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Can't Turn Back The Years

Phil Collins

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Can't Turn Back The Years by Phil Collins in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 2010s Genre: Ballad / Slow Rock Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
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87 Bpm

Intro
| Cm • G# • | Fm • A# • | Cm • G# • | Fm • A# • |
| Cm • G# • | Fm • A# • | Cm • G# • | Fm • A# • |

Verse 1
Cm   Could've Given G#You EverythFming That YouA# Need
But I CmCannot G#Turn Back The Years Fm     A#​
Cm   The PerG#fect Love Was All You FmWanted FromA# Me
But I CmCannot G#Turn Back The Years Fm     A#​

Pre-Chorus 1
So We G#Have To Be A#Strong, And I'm D#Finding A#/DThat HCmard
We G#Have To Move A#On, But No D#Matter A#/DHow HaCmrd I Try
G#If Your Heart's A#In Pieces, You D#Look For A#/DThe TrCmuth
G#   And When A#I Look, Deep FDown Inside I KG#add9now

Refrain 1
It's Too BCmad I Love You G#     Fm     A#​
Too CmBad I Love G#You  Fm     A#​

Instrumental
| Cm • G# • | Fm • A# • | Cm • G# • | Fm • A# • |

Verse 2
Sometimes, Cm   Hits Me In G#The Morning, FmHits Me AtA# Night
That I CmCannot G#Turn Back The Years Fm     A#​
So I CmLook Out My G#Window, FmTurn Off MyA# Light
But I CmCannot G#Turn Back The Years Fm     A#​

Pre-Chorus 2
Can't G#Make It Seem A#Easy, When You're D#All That A#/DI    SCmee
Can't G#Live In A A#Dream, And I D#Won't SeA#/DrenadCme The Truth
G#   People A#Are Hurting, And They're D#LookA#/Ding To CmMe
And G#I Look At A#You, There's FNothing More To G#add9Say

Refrain 2
It's Too BD#add9/Gad I Love You

Chorus 1
But I'm Never Cm7Gonna (Give It Up, Give It Up)
A#No, I Love You And Gm7I'm Never Cm7Going To (Give It Up, Give It Up)
I'll Keep A#Holding Gm7On To YoCm7u (Give It Up, Give It Up)
And I'm A#Never GonGm7na Give It Cm7Up (Give It Up, Give It Up)

Instrumental
| Cm • G# • | Fm • A# • | Cm • G# • | Fm • A# • |
| Cm • G# • | Fm • A# • | Cm • G# • | Fm • A# • |

Verse 3
Cm   All That G#I Lived For, FmAll That IA# Dreamed
But I CmCannot G#Turn Back The Years Fm     A#​
You're The CmWater I G#Drink, You're The FmAir That IA# Breathe
But I CmCannot G#Turn Back The Years Fm     A#​

Pre-Chorus 3
So We G#Have To Be A#Strong, And I'm D#Finding A#/DThat HCmard
We G#Have To Move A#On, But No D#Matter A#/DHow HCmard I Try
G#   If Your Heart's A#In Pieces, You D#Look For A#/DThe TrCmuth
And G#When I A#Look, Deep FDown Inside I KG#add9now

Refrain 3
It's Too BD#add9/Gad I Love You

Chorus 2
But I'm Never Cm7Gonna (Give It Up, Give It Up)
A#No, Gm7No, No, I'm Never Cm7Gonna (Give It Up, Give It Up)
It's A#Here To Gm7Stay And I'm NCm7ever (Give It Up, Give It Up)
Never Gonna A#Give It Up, Gm7    Never Gonna Cm7    (Give It Up, Give It Up)

No, I'm A#Never GonGm7na Give It Up Cm7    (Give It Up, Give It Up)
A#No, I'm Never Gm7Gonna Give It Cm7Up (Give It Up, Give It Up)
You Know You A#Mean TooGm7 Much To MCm7e To (Give It Up, Give It Up)
A#Never GonGm7na Give It Cm7Up (Give It Up, Give It Up)
Also available in: Fm (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Can't Turn Back The Years?

The chords for Can't Turn Back The Years are: Cm, G#, Fm, A#, D#, A#/D, F, G#add9, D#add9/G, Cm7, Gm7

What is the original key of Can't Turn Back The Years?

The original key is Fm.

What is the difficulty of playing Can't Turn Back The Years?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Can't Turn Back The Years in another key?

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

Can Can't Turn Back The Years be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Can't Turn Back The Years on ukulele?

Chord Can't Turn Back The Years can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Can't Turn Back The Years?

Can't Turn Back The Years uses 11 chords: Cm, G#, Fm, A#, D#, A#/D, F, G#add9, D#add9/G, Cm7, Gm7

What is the easiest way to play Can't Turn Back The Years?

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 Can't Turn Back The Years released in?

Can't Turn Back The Years was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Can't Turn Back The Years?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Can't Turn Back The Years 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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