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Can't Keep It In original guitar chords by
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
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1972•Folk•80 views•
Key: A major•
Intro 1
A
A

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E
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D
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E

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Verse 1
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A

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Oh, I can't keep it in
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I can't keep it in, I've gotta let it out
D
D

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I've gotta show the world, world's gotta see
E
E

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See all the love, love that's in me
A
A

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I said, why walk alone?
E
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Why worry when it's warm over here?
D
D

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You've got so much to say,

say what you mean
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Mean what you're thinking, and think anything
Bridge 1
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F#m
F#m
2

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Oh why, why must you waste your life away?
B7sus4
B7sus4

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You've got to live for today,
G#m
G#m
4

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B
B
2

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then let it go, oh
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Lover, I want to spend this time with you
B7sus4
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There's nothing I wouldn't do,
G#m
G#m
4

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if you let me know, oh oh
Verse 2
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A

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And I can't keep it in
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I can't hide it and I can't lock it away
D
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I'm up for your love, love heats my blood
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Blood spins my head,
Interlude 1

and my head falls in love, oh
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Verse 3
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Oh, I can't keep it in
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I can't keep it in, I've gotta let it out, oh
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I've gotta show the world, world's gotta know
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Know of the love, love that lies low
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So why can't you say?
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If you know, then why can't you say?
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You've got too much deceit,

deceit kills the light
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Light has to shine, I said shine light, shine light
Bridge 2
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F#m
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Love, that's no way to live your life
B7sus4
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You allow too much to go by,
G#m
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2

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and that won't do, no
A
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F#m
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2

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Lover, I want to have you here by my side
B7sus4
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E

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Now don't you run, don't you hide,
G#m
G#m
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while I'm with you, oh
Verse 4
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A

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And I can't keep it in
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I can't keep it in, I've gotta let it out
D
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I've gotta show the world, world's gotta see
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See all the love, love that's in me
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I said, why walk alone?
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Now why worry when it's warm over here?
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You've got so much to say,

say what you mean
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Mean what you're thinking,
Outro 1

think anything, why not?
Asus4
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Asus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Now, why, why, why not
Dsus4
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Dsus4
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Csus4
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Esus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • E

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • B7sus4

  • G#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • F

  • G

  • C

  • Asus4

  • Esus4

  • Dsus4

  • Csus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Can't Keep It In by Yusuf / Cat Stevens is A major.

The primary chords used in Can't Keep It In are A, E, D, F#m, Bm, G#m.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Can't Keep It In is approximately 82 beats per minute.

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