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You Cant Do That

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You Can't Do That chords
I got G7something to say that might cause you pain,
If I catch you talking to that boy again
I'm gonna C7let you down, and leave you G7flatG  
Because I D7told you before, C7oh you can't do G7thatD7  
Well it's the G7second time I caught you talking to him,
Do I have to tell you one more time it's a sin?
I think I'll C7let you down, and leave you G7flatG  
Because I D7told you before, C7oh, you can't do G7that
Everybody's B7gree--Emen, 'cause AmI'm the one who Bmwon your lG7ove,
But if they'd B7see---Emen, you Amtalking that way, they'd Bmlaugh in my Dface
So G7please listen to me if you wanna stay mine,
I can t help my feelings I go outta my mind
I'm gonna C7let you down, and leave you G7flatG  
Because I D7told you before, C7oh you can’t do G7that D7  
Everybody's B7gree--Emen, 'cause AmI'm the one who Bmwon your G7love,
But if they'd B7see---Emen, you Amtalking that way, they'd Bmlaugh in my Dface
So G7please listen to me if you wanna stay mine,
I can't help my feelings I go outta my mind
I'm gonna C7let you down, and leave you G7flatG  
Because I D7told you before, C7oh you can't do G7that
Capo III
 G7= E7  
 C7= A7  
  G= E  
 D7= B7  
 B7= Ab7  
 Em= C#m  
 Am= F#m  
 Bm= Abm  
  D= B  
Capo V
 G7= D7  
 C7= G7  
  G= D  
 D7= A7  
 B7= F#7  
 Em= Bm  
 Am= Em  
 Bm= F#m  
  D= A  
Set8

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The story behind the song

This song, co-written by John Lennon, dives into the intense emotion of jealousy. It's described as semi-autobiographical, carrying a tense, almost threatening vibe with its "sexual paranoia and nagging, dragging groove," reflecting a theme Lennon explored in other works. Influenced by hard-edged American R&B, the song is rooted in the twelve-bar blues form, featuring a distinctive guitar solo by Lennon himself. It's a raw expression of possessiveness, played out with a driving rhythm.

AI-written from these sources:You Can't Do That — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗

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You Cant Do That

by The Beatles

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Ab7

C#m

F#m

Abm

F#7

You Can't Do That chords

I got something to say that might cause you pain,

If I catch you talking to that boy again

C7 G7 G

I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat

D7 C7 G7 D7

Because I told you before, oh you can't do that

Well it's the second time I caught you talking to him,

Do I have to tell you one more time it's a sin?

C7 G7 G

I think I'll let you down, and leave you flat

D7 C7 G7

Because I told you before, oh, you can't do that

B7 Em Am Bm G7

Everybody's gree--en, 'cause I'm the one who won your love,

B7 Em Am Bm D

But if they'd see---en, you talking that way, they'd laugh in my face

So please listen to me if you wanna stay mine,

I can t help my feelings I go outta my mind

C7 G7 G

I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat

D7 C7 G7 D7

Because I told you before, oh you can’t do that

B7 Em Am Bm G7

Everybody's gree--en, 'cause I'm the one who won your love,

B7 Em Am Bm D

But if they'd see---en, you talking that way, they'd laugh in my face

So please listen to me if you wanna stay mine,

I can't help my feelings I go outta my mind

C7 G7 G

I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat

D7 C7 G7

Because I told you before, oh you can't do that

Capo III

G7 E7

C7 A7

G E

D7 B7

B7 Ab7

Em C#m

Am F#m

Bm Abm

D B

Capo V

G7 D7

C7 G7

G D

D7 A7

B7 F#7

Em Bm

Am Em

Bm F#m

D A

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About You Cant Do That Chords by The Beatles

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