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I CAN’T MAKE IT ANYMORE
This is my interpretation of Richie Haven’s version, based mainly on watching the
Woodstock footage, listening to the song and a huge interest in the music. Richie’s DVD (The
Guitar Style of Richie Havens) is available on his website and would be a great help and
source of inspiration to anyone who wants to learn about his style and incorporate it into
their own playing. You may never play like Richie but you can emulate the sounds he makes.
Playing in Open ‘D’
At first glance some of Richie’s chord fingerings look very difficult as barring with
the thumb is the main feature. However, as a complete beginner to the guitar in 2008, I
found I made much faster progress in Open D than in normal tuning. It’s easier to sit
while you play and barring with the thumb is made easier if you hold the guitar with the face
slightly open (i.e. at an angle of about 20 degrees so that you can see the strings and
frets) and angle the neck of the guitar slightly downwards. I know this is considered
bad form normally but it seems to work for Open D chords. I would also advise you to 
track down a supply of the “taco chip” picks that Richie uses. They are made by Fender (355 Medium
I believe) and can be found quite easily on the internet at a few pounds per dozen.
Their extra size and flexibility are excellent for strumming.
Tuning		D  	A  	D  	F#  	A  D  
I = 	Index finger
M =	Middle finger
T =	Thumb
L =	Little finger
Chords for the song
DMaj7
	  		 D   AI			DFreF#t 3A  D  
				  M	  M	Fret 4
EMaj7
    D        A      D       F#       A        DI			Fret 1
        				  M	  M    Fret 2
These are the dominant chords in the song, but Richie varies these chords frequently to
add what he refers to as “colour”. Both of the above chords can have the following
variations to produce subtle changes
			 D     AI 	  D  F#IA  D  
					  M
Drop middle finger to cover 1st fret only
    D      A      D       F#      A           DI        I
                                                M
                                                L
Add your little finger one fret up
GMaj7
				D  	  AI  DFrF#et 4A  D  
T	  T	  T	  T	  T
Thumb bars bottom 5 strings 5th fret
Index finger holds down 1st string 4th fret
A7sus4 (known by Richie as the “mystery chord”)
			 D     AI 	  D    F#I	     A  DI Fret 5
 -	  - 	  -	  -	  - 	  -
T	  T	  T	                          Fret 7
Thumb bars bottom 3 strings 7th fret
Index finger holds down top 3 strings 5th fret
Difficult at first but a great chord
A7
    D      A      D       F#      A                              DI Fret 5
 -	  -	  -	  -	  -	  -
T	T	  T	  T	  T          Fret 7
Thumb bars bottom 5 strings 7th  fret
Index finger holds down 1st string 5th fret
Strumming
Most of the song is comprised of a steady, rhythmic, varied strum with emphasis on the
downstroke. The A7sus4 and A7 are played with much more gusto and of course there are
many occasions when Richie throws in four down-ups where previously there was one.
Intro
DM7  EM7 repeated with the variations mentioned above
I get too low		with no reason
DM7    Em7
They says it’s the moon 	or maybe the season
DM7     Em7
But something’s		not the same
GM7    DM7
And I won’t let my mind	believe
GM7     DM7
Baby something’s wrong
Em7
All the feeling’s gone
DM7
I can’t make it		anymore
Em7    DM7  Em7
Lately I don’t		feel much like talking
DM7    Em7
Instead of going home		I just go out walking
DM7     Em7
And thinking		too much
GM7    DM7
And I’m longing for	your touch
GM7    DM7
Baby something’s changed
Em7
I don’t feel the same
DM7
I can’t make it		anymore
Em7    DM7
I can’t make it anymore		anymore
					A7sus4  		A7  A7……..
Don’t know the reason why
DM7
But I just can’t lie
Em7
When I feel this way
DM7
There are things I must say
Em7
I can’t make it 		anymore.  No No.
Em7    DM7
I can’t make it 		anymore
				Em7  		DM7  	A7sus4  A7……
Where did we go wrong?
DM7
Where do I belong?
Em7
Let me find out when
DM7
Did it all begin?
Em7
Why I’m losing you
DM7
Why our love is through
Em7
Why our love is through
DM7
Why our love is through
Em7     A7sus4 A7
I can’t make it 		anymore (repeated 4 times)
Em7    DM7

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I Cant Make It Anymore

by Richie Havens

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Chords in this song · guitar

DMaj7

EMaj7

GMaj7

DM7

Em7

GM7

A7sus4

I CAN’T MAKE IT ANYMORE

This is my interpretation of Richie Haven’s version, based mainly on watching the

Woodstock footage, listening to the song and a huge interest in the music. Richie’s DVD (The

Guitar Style of Richie Havens) is available on his website and would be a great help and

source of inspiration to anyone who wants to learn about his style and incorporate it into

their own playing. You may never play like Richie but you can emulate the sounds he makes.

Playing in Open ‘D’

At first glance some of Richie’s chord fingerings look very difficult as barring with

the thumb is the main feature. However, as a complete beginner to the guitar in 2008, I

found I made much faster progress in Open D than in normal tuning. It’s easier to sit

while you play and barring with the thumb is made easier if you hold the guitar with the face

slightly open (i.e. at an angle of about 20 degrees so that you can see the strings and

frets) and angle the neck of the guitar slightly downwards. I know this is considered

bad form normally but it seems to work for Open D chords. I would also advise you to

track down a supply of the “taco chip” picks that Richie uses. They are made by Fender (355 Medium

I believe) and can be found quite easily on the internet at a few pounds per dozen.

Their extra size and flexibility are excellent for strumming.

D A D F# A D

Tuning

I = Index finger

M = Middle finger

T = Thumb

L = Little finger

Chords for the song

DMaj7

D A D F# A D

I Fret 3

M M Fret 4

EMaj7

D A D F# A D

I Fret 1

M M Fret 2

These are the dominant chords in the song, but Richie varies these chords frequently to

add what he refers to as “colour”. Both of the above chords can have the following

variations to produce subtle changes

D A D F# A D

I I

Drop middle finger to cover 1st fret only

D A D F# A D

I I

Add your little finger one fret up

GMaj7

D A D F# A D

I Fret 4

T T T T T

Thumb bars bottom 5 strings 5th fret

Index finger holds down 1st string 4th fret

A7sus4 (known by Richie as the “mystery chord”)

D A D F# A D

I I I Fret 5

- - - - - -

T T T Fret 7

Thumb bars bottom 3 strings 7th fret

Index finger holds down top 3 strings 5th fret

Difficult at first but a great chord

D A D F# A D

I Fret 5

- - - - - -

T T T T T Fret 7

Thumb bars bottom 5 strings 7th fret

Index finger holds down 1st string 5th fret

Strumming

Most of the song is comprised of a steady, rhythmic, varied strum with emphasis on the

downstroke. The A7sus4 and A7 are played with much more gusto and of course there are

many occasions when Richie throws in four down-ups where previously there was one.

Intro

DM7 EM7 repeated with the variations mentioned above

I get too low with no reason

DM7 Em7

They says it’s the moon or maybe the season

DM7 Em7

But something’s not the same

GM7 DM7

And I won’t let my mind believe

GM7 DM7

Baby something’s wrong

Em7

All the feeling’s gone

DM7

I can’t make it anymore

Em7 DM7 Em7

Lately I don’t feel much like talking

DM7 Em7

Instead of going home I just go out walking

DM7 Em7

And thinking too much

GM7 DM7

And I’m longing for your touch

GM7 DM7

Baby something’s changed

Em7

I don’t feel the same

DM7

I can’t make it anymore

Em7 DM7

I can’t make it anymore anymore

A7sus4 A7 A7

……..

Don’t know the reason why

DM7

But I just can’t lie

Em7

When I feel this way

DM7

There are things I must say

Em7

I can’t make it anymore. No No.

Em7 DM7

I can’t make it anymore

Em7 DM7 A7sus4 A7

……

Where did we go wrong?

DM7

Where do I belong?

Em7

Let me find out when

DM7

Did it all begin?

Em7

Why I’m losing you

DM7

Why our love is through

Em7

Why our love is through

DM7

Why our love is through

Em7 A7sus4 A7

I can’t make it anymore (repeated 4 times)

Em7 DM7

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