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You Cant Take Me

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[Intro]
|      Em|      D|       C|    C   Bm|
[Spoken]
- Come on!
[Verse 1]
EmGot to fight another fight - DI gotta run another night
CGet it out - check it out
CI'm on my way and I Bmdon't Dfeel Cri - Bmght
EmI gotta get me back - DI can't be beat and that's a fact
CIt's OK - I'll find a way
                       C              Bm( Bm    D   Em  G)
You ain't gonna take me down, no way  (oh-oh-oh-oh)
[Chorus]
EmDon't judge a thing until you know what's inside it
CDon't push me - I'll fight it
                                              G     Bm(  D   Em  G)
Never gonna give in - never gonna give it up, no (oh-oh-oh-oh)
EmIf you can't catch a wave then you're never gonna ride it
CYou can't come uninvited
GNever gonna give in - never gonna give it up, nBmo
            Am7       Bm       Em(  Em    Am7    Bm   Em-  Em   Am7  Bm)
You can't take me I'm free
[Verse 2]
EmWhy did it all go wrong? - DI wanna know what's going on
CAnd what's this holding me?
CI'm not where I supBmposed Dto CbeBm-e
EmI gotta fight another fight
DI gotta fight will all my might
CI'm getting out , so check it out
                          C                   Bm( Bm    D   Em  G)
You're in my way, so you better watch out     (oh-oh-oh-oh)
[Chorus]
EmDon't judge a thing until you know what's inside it
CDon't push me - I'll fight it
                                              G     Bm(  D   Em  G)
Never gonna give in - never gonna give it up, no (oh-oh-oh-oh)
EmIf you can't catch a wave then you're never gonna ride it
CYou can't come uninvited
GNever gonna give in - never gonna give it up, nBmo
            Am7       Bm       Em(  Em    Am7    Bm   Em-  Em   Am7  Bm)
You can't take me I'm free

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You Cant Take Me

by Bryan Adams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Film version:

[Intro]

Em D C C Bm

| | | | |

[Spoken]

- Come on!

[Verse 1]

Em D

Got to fight another fight - I gotta run another night

Get it out - check it out

C Bm D C Bm

I'm on my way and I don't feel ri - ght

Em D

I gotta get me back - I can't be beat and that's a fact

It's OK - I'll find a way

C Bm Bm D Em G

( )

You ain't gonna take me down, no way (oh-oh-oh-oh)

[Chorus]

Don't judge a thing until you know what's inside it

Don't push me - I'll fight it

G Bm D Em G

( )

Never gonna give in - never gonna give it up, no (oh-oh-oh-oh)

If you can't catch a wave then you're never gonna ride it

You can't come uninvited

G Bm

Never gonna give in - never gonna give it up, no

Am7 Bm Em Em Am7 Bm Em Em Am7 Bm

( - )

You can't take me I'm free

[Verse 2]

Em D

Why did it all go wrong? - I wanna know what's going on

And what's this holding me?

C Bm D C Bm

I'm not where I supposed to be-e

I gotta fight another fight

I gotta fight will all my might

I'm getting out , so check it out

C Bm Bm D Em G

( )

You're in my way, so you better watch out (oh-oh-oh-oh)

[Chorus]

Don't judge a thing until you know what's inside it

Don't push me - I'll fight it

G Bm D Em G

( )

Never gonna give in - never gonna give it up, no (oh-oh-oh-oh)

If you can't catch a wave then you're never gonna ride it

You can't come uninvited

G Bm

Never gonna give in - never gonna give it up, no

Am7 Bm Em Em Am7 Bm Em Em Am7 Bm

( - )

You can't take me I'm free

About You Cant Take Me Chords by Bryan Adams

Learn how to play You Cant Take Me by Bryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You Cant Take Me chords”, “You Cant Take Me guitar chords”, or “Bryan Adams You Cant Take Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy You Cant Take Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate You Cant Take Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, C, Bm, G, Am7.

FAQ — You Cant Take Me by Bryan Adams

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What key is "You Cant Take Me" in?

The chords for "You Cant Take Me" show the original chord names (including Em, D, C, Bm, G, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.