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What Can I Say

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[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
GLook to the Cclock on the Fwall
FHands hardly Cmoving at Gall
I Gcan't stand the Cstate that I'm Fin
FSometimes it Cfeels like the Gwalls closing Amin
[Chorus]
FOh CLord, Gwhat can I Amsay
FI'm so Csad since Gyou went aAmway
FTime Ctime Gtickin' on Amme
AFlone is the Clast place I Gwanted to Ambe
FLord, Gwhat can I Csay
[Instrumental]
 C   Csus4x4
[Verse 2]
GTry and burn my Ctroubles aFway
FDrown my Csorrow the same Gway
It Gseems no matter Chow hard I Ftry
It Ffeels like there's Csomething just Gmissing inAmside
[Chorus]
FOh CLord, Gwhat can I Amsay
FI'm so Csad since Gyou went aAmway
FTime Ctime Gtickin' on Amme
AFlone is the Clast place I Gwanted to Ambe
FLord, Gwhat can I Amsay
Oh FLord, Gwhat can I Csay
[Instrumental]
 C   Csus4x4
[Verse 3]
GHow many Crules can I Fbreak
FHow many Clies can I Gmake
GHow many Croads must I Fturn
to Ffind me a Cplace where the Gbridge hasn't Amburned
[Chorus]
FOh CLord, Gwhat can I Amsay
FI'm so Csad since Gyou went aAmway
FTime Ctime Gtickin' on Amme
AFlone is the Clast place I Gwanted to Ambe
FOh CLord, Gwhat can I Amsay
FI'm so Csad since Gyou went aAmway
FTime Ctime Gtickin' on Amme
AFlone is the Clast place I Gwanted to Ambe
FLord, Gwhat can I Amsay
Oh FLord, Gwhat can I Csay
[Outro]
 C   Csus4x3
C

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The story behind the song

Brandi Carlile is known for her music that blends folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock. Her debut major label album, released in 2005, received critical acclaim. This song appears on the "Sony Connect Exclusive" release. To play this song is to step into the world of an artist celebrated for her powerful songwriting and genre-spanning sound.

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What Can I Say

by Brandi Carlile

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Csus4

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G C F

Look to the clock on the wall

F C G

Hands hardly moving at all

G C F

I can't stand the state that I'm in

F C G Am

Sometimes it feels like the walls closing in

[Chorus]

F C G Am

Oh Lord, what can I say

F C G Am

I'm so sad since you went away

F C G Am

Time time tickin' on me

F C G Am

Alone is the last place I wanted to be

F G C

Lord, what can I say

[Instrumental]

C Csus4

[Verse 2]

G C F

Try and burn my troubles away

F C G

Drown my sorrow the same way

G C F

It seems no matter how hard I try

F C G Am

It feels like there's something just missing inside

[Chorus]

F C G Am

Oh Lord, what can I say

F C G Am

I'm so sad since you went away

F C G Am

Time time tickin' on me

F C G Am

Alone is the last place I wanted to be

F G Am

Lord, what can I say

F G C

Oh Lord, what can I say

[Instrumental]

C Csus4

[Verse 3]

G C F

How many rules can I break

F C G

How many lies can I make

G C F

How many roads must I turn

F C G Am

to find me a place where the bridge hasn't burned

[Chorus]

F C G Am

Oh Lord, what can I say

F C G Am

I'm so sad since you went away

F C G Am

Time time tickin' on me

F C G Am

Alone is the last place I wanted to be

F C G Am

Oh Lord, what can I say

F C G Am

I'm so sad since you went away

F C G Am

Time time tickin' on me

F C G Am

Alone is the last place I wanted to be

F G Am

Lord, what can I say

F G C

Oh Lord, what can I say

[Outro]

C Csus4

About What Can I Say Chords by Brandi Carlile

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What key is "What Can I Say" in?

The chords for "What Can I Say" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, Am, Csus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.