Cant You See

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Capo on the 7th fret.
[Verse 1]
GonEna catch a freight train, far Das I can Lord
I donA't care which way it goeEs
Gonna climb a mountain, the higDhest mountain Lord
Gonna Ajump off and ain't nobody gonna knowE  
[Chorus]
CanE't you see, can't you seeD  
What that womAan's been doing to meE  
Can't you see, can't you seeD  
What that womAan's been doing to meE  
[Verse 2]
GonEna buy a ticket, go Das far as I can Lord
I ainA't never coming bacEk
Take me a southbound, all Dthe way to God knows where
TilA' that train runs out of tracEk
[Chorus]
CanE't you see, can't you seeD  
What that womAan's been doing to meE  
Can't you see, can't you seeD  
What that womAan's been doing to meE  
[Instrumental]
E   D   A   Ex2
[Chorus]
CanE't you see, can't you seeD  
What that womAan's been doing to meE  
Can't you see, can't you seeD  
What that womAan's been doing to meE  
CanE't you see, can't you seeD  
What that womAan's been doing to meE  
Can't you see, can't you seeD  
What that womAan's been doing to meE  
All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

This song, famously covered by Waylon Jennings in 1976, explores the dark side of heartache, portraying a man so wounded he feels compelled to escape, running as far as possible to begin healing. It’s a cross between country rock and Southern rock, with lyrics that paint a picture of profound emotional pain and the desperate need for solitude to mend. At its heart, it plays like a journey of retreat and recovery from a broken spirit.

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About Cant You See Chords by Waylon Jennings

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