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I Can
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
[Intro]
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x2
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff (Distorted):
E5 A5 Eb
E5 C5 Bb
E5 A5 Eb
E5 C5 Bb
[Verse 1]
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x4
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
The following chords are what the bass plays
ELooking on the Asad times, the Gguilt and all the Cshame
I have Elearned to subAmit my eGxisting Churts and pains
EAll the gArief I have Glearned to set aCside
[Chorus]
Cause EI am, AI am, GI am, CI am
(Distortion)
E5Feeling A5undernotEbed, E5feeling C5undermBbined
E5Can this A5grace oEbf God E5cover me C5this tBbime?
A
[Verse 2]
And when I Emfeel the pain I know Gadd9why I feel sD2trange
Cadd9And when I Emhear the rooster Gadd9crow I am D2ashamed
D2
(Distortion again, same riff)
E5 A Eb
E C5 Bbx2
[Verse 3]
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x4
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
EJesus on the Across and this Gcross upon my Cback
I have Elearned to subAmit then I Gwhine about Cmy lack
ESometimes I drop Amy cross, Gdeserve a Clittle rest
That is when EI run to you Aand I Gnail your Cfeet and your wrist
[Chorus 2]
(Distortion)
E5Feeling A5undernotEbed, E5feeling C5undermBbined
E5Can this A5grace oEbf God E5cover me C5this tBbime?
A A A
[Verse 4]
And when I Emfeel the pain I Gadd9know why I feel D2strange
Cadd9And when I Emhear the rooster Gadd9crow I am D2ashamedD2
[Solo]
Rhythm:
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x2
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------5-----------|
B|----6--5-------------------------------5--6--7--8--------------|
G|----------7~-----5--4----------4--5--7-------------------------|
D|-----------------------7~----7---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
(Pick through the notes like on the first verse)
AmAnd when I Emfeel the pain I Gadd9know why I feel D2strange
Cadd9And when I Emhear the rooster Gadd9crow I am aD2shamed
[Chorus 3]
AmAnd do you Emreally love my Gadd9soul, even after I D2hated you?
Cadd9And do you Emreally know my Gadd9name, can I really D2come to you?
(Now just strumm the chords)
AmAre you Emreally more faithful Gadd9than the changing of the D2seasons and the morning sun?
Cadd9And do you Emreally know my Gadd9name, can I really D2come to you?
[Outro]
Distortion
E5I can, A5I cEban, E5I can, C5I cBban, E5I can, A5I cEban, E5I can, C5I cBban, E5I can, A5I cEban, E5I can, C5I cBban, E5I can, A5I cEban, E5I can, C5I
Ebdon't E5care if the A5roosEbter E5crows, if the C5roosBbter E5crows, if the A5roosEbter E5crows, if the C5roosBbter crows
A5
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x8
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
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I Can
by Skillet
Chords in this song · guitar
E5
A5
Eb
C5
Bb
E
A
G
C
Em
Gadd9
D2
Cadd9
Am
[Intro]
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x2
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff (Distorted):
E5 A5 Eb
E5 C5 Bb
E5 A5 Eb
E5 C5 Bb
[Verse 1]
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x4
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
The following chords are what the bass plays
E A G C
Looking on the sad times, the guilt and all the shame
E A G C
I have learned to submit my existing hurts and pains
E A G C
All the grief I have learned to set aside
[Chorus]
E A G C
Cause I am, I am, I am, I am
(Distortion)
E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb
Feeling undernoted, feeling undermined
E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb
Can this grace of God cover me this time?
A
[Verse 2]
Em Gadd9 D2
And when I feel the pain I know why I feel strange
Cadd9 Em Gadd9 D2
And when I hear the rooster crow I am ashamed
D2
(Distortion again, same riff)
E5 A Eb
E C5 Bb
x2
[Verse 3]
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x4
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E A G C
Jesus on the cross and this cross upon my back
E A G C
I have learned to submit then I whine about my lack
E A G C
Sometimes I drop my cross, deserve a little rest
E A G C
That is when I run to you and I nail your feet and your wrist
[Chorus 2]
(Distortion)
E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb
Feeling undernoted, feeling undermined
E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb
Can this grace of God cover me this time?
A A A
[Verse 4]
Em Gadd9 D2
And when I feel the pain I know why I feel strange
Cadd9 Em Gadd9 D2 D2
And when I hear the rooster crow I am ashamed
[Solo]
Rhythm:
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x2
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------5-----------|
B|----6--5-------------------------------5--6--7--8--------------|
G|----------7~-----5--4----------4--5--7-------------------------|
D|-----------------------7~----7---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
(Pick through the notes like on the first verse)
Am Em Gadd9 D2
And when I feel the pain I know why I feel strange
Cadd9 Em Gadd9 D2
And when I hear the rooster crow I am ashamed
[Chorus 3]
Am Em Gadd9 D2
And do you really love my soul, even after I hated you?
Cadd9 Em Gadd9 D2
And do you really know my name, can I really come to you?
(Now just strumm the chords)
Am Em Gadd9 D2
Are you really more faithful than the changing of the seasons and the morning sun?
Cadd9 Em Gadd9 D2
And do you really know my name, can I really come to you?
[Outro]
Distortion
E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb E5 A5 Eb E5 C5
I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I can, I
Eb E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb E5 A5 Eb E5 C5 Bb
don't care if the rooster crows, if the rooster crows, if the rooster crows, if the rooster crows
A5
Clean
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----4--4---4-4-4-4--2--2---2-2----5--5---5-5-5-5--4--4---4-4---| x8
D|----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2----2--2---2-2-2-2--2--2---2-2---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
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