Can't Be There Today chords by
Billy Bragg

N/A•

Key: C major•

Verse 1

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Em

Em

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An invite to a wedding

F

F

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That no-one can can attend

C

C

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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A poster for a show that never happened

Verse 2

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Two tickets for a holiday

F

F

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C

C

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I can longer spend

G

G

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C

C

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And a gift for Mothers Day I

G

G

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Dm

Dm

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F

F

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C

C

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won't be wrap_ ping

G

G

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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This is all I'm left with

F

F

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C

C

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In a world that's been shut down

G

G

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Am

Am

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I want to come see you mum

F

F

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Fm

Fm

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But I fear that thing I might bring in

C

C

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So I'm

Verse 3

Em

Em

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E

E

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sending you this mes_ _ sage

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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Dm

Dm

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With a heavy heart to say

C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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I mis_ s you but I can't be there today

Verse 4

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I love you and that's I'm

going to stay away

C

C

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F

F

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Verse 5

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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It feels like hope has been postponed

F

F

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C

C

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All plans put on hold

G

G

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Prospects fade an_ d

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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expectations shattered

G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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But all through these un_ certain days

F

F

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C

C

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I've come to under_ stand

G

G

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Those few pre_ cious things

F

F

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C

C

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that truly mat_ ter

G

G

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Am

Am

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Mama you've been on my mind

F

F

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C

C

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As the world has slipped away

G

G

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Am

Am

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Promise me you'll do the things

F

F

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Fm

Fm

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That must be done in the days to come

C

C

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I

Verse 6

Em

Em

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E

E

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don't know when I'll get the chance

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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to hug you so I want to say

C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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I mis_ s you but I can_ 't be there today

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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I love you and that's why

I'm going to stay away

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 7

C

C

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E

E

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The time will come when this is done

C

C

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F

F

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Dm

Dm

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And I won't have to say

C

C

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G

G

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I mis_ s you but I can't be there today

Am

Am

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Verse 8

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I love you and that's why

I'm going to stay away

C

C

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F

F

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Chords

F
Dm
C
Em
G
Am
Fm
E

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Can't Be There Today?

The original key of Can't Be There Today by Billy Bragg is C major.

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The primary chords used in Can't Be There Today are F, Dm, C, Em, G, Am.

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Is Can't Be There Today beginner-friendly on guitar?

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