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Can't Depend on Love chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I spent most of my life outside,
G
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in the driving rain
Bm
Bm
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Em
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I was only trying to get by with
Am
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some of life's amenities
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Well, nothing's free,
Bm
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2

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I got more than I bargained for
Bm
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B
B
2

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Now it's plain to see,
C
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Bm
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2

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I can't depend on love to defend me
Verse 2
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It took most of my time to do
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Bm
Bm
2

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what never was done
Em
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I was on the outside of an inside
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kind of love that now is gone
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Come right or wrong,
Bm
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it was laid to rest that way
Bm
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2

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I hate to be unkind, pretending is for stranger
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G

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s who don't know you
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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I spent most of my life outside
G
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in the driving rain
Bm
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I was in some one-horse town
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town just waiting for a plane
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To take me back now where's that at,
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I paid the price
Am
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Well, ain't that nice,
Bm
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B
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2

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knowing I'm so free?
G
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I can't depend on love to defend me
Verse 4
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Am
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I got more than I bargained for
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B
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Now it's plain to see,
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I can't depend on love to defend me
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Am

  • B

    2

  • F

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Can't Depend on Love by Gordon Lightfoot is A major.

The primary chords used in Can't Depend on Love are A, D, C#m, F#m, Bm, C#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, C#m, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Can't Depend on Love is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Can't Depend on Love using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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