I Can't Go On Without You original guitar chords by
Kaleo

2016•Rock•2.2K views•

Key: G# minor•

Intro 1

Em

Em

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Em

Em

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Em/D#

Em/D#

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B/D#

B/D#

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Em

Em

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Em

Em

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Em/D#

Em/D#

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B/D#

B/D#

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Em

Em

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Em/D#

Em/D#

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Em/D

Em/D

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A/C#

A/C#

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[Whistling]

C

C

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G

G

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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Em

Em

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Em/D#

Em/D#

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Em/D

Em/D

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A/C#

A/C#

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C

C

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G

G

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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Verse 1

C

C

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Well they thought they were

B7/D#

B7/D#

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Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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made for each other

C

C

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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One thinking of one another

C

C

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Never thinking

B7/D#

B7/D#

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Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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just for one second

C

C

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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Em

Em

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She would take a different attraction

Pre-chorus 1

C

C

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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We don't want that

Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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We don't want that

C

C

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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Oh no

C

C

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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We don't want that

Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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We don't want that

C

C

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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Em

Em

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Oh no

Chorus 1

C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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I can't go on without you

G

G

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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I can't go on without you

G

G

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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Can't go on without you, yeah

G

G

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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I can't go on without you

Verse 2

C

C

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Oh so, what's the point of

B7

B7

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Em

Em

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G

G

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breaking my sweet heart?

C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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She wanted me to let down my guard

Em7

Em7

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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Well, you know what they say it's,

G

G

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it's better that way

Am

Am

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B7

B7

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So, so you better hush and walk away

Pre-chorus 2

C

C

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B7

B7

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We don't want that

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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Oh no

C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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Oh no

Chorus 2

C

C

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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Em

Em

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I can't go on without you

Em/D

Em/D

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C

C

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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Em

Em

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I can't go on without you, oh lord

Em/D

Em/D

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C

C

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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Can't go on without you, ooh ooh

Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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C

C

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I can't go on, won't go on,

B7/D#

B7/D#

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Em

Em

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living on, without you

Solo 1

Em

Em

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Woah yeah

Em

Em

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Em/F#

Em/F#

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G

G

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Am

Am

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B7

B7

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Woah ah

Verse 3

C

C

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B7

B7

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Well, was I supposed to wait

Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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for you sweetheart?

C

C

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G

G

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B7

B7

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And hide away the shame

C

C

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G

G

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Yes I keep it all inside

B7

B7

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Em

Em

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Though the thought had crossed my mind

Am

Am

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To do all the things I regret

B7

B7

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and we don't want that

Pre-chorus 3

C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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Em7

Em7

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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Em7

Em7

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Oh no

C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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Em7

Em7

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C

C

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B7

B7

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We don't want that

Em

Em

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Oh no

I can't, I can't,

Chorus 3

C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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I can't go on without you

G

G

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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I can't go on without you, oh lord

G

G

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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Go on without you, ooh ooh

G

G

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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I can't go on without you babe

Interlude 1

Yeah

C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Ahh, she loves me

C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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She loves me not

G

G

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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She loves me

G

G

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C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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My love's gon' love me

Bridge 1

C

C

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D6

D6

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B7/D#

B7/D#

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Em

Em

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Oh so what is left but a broken man?

Am7

Am7

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B7

B7

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'Cause nothing hurts like a woman can

Outro 1

C

C

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B7

B7

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I can't go on without you

Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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C#m7b5

C#m7b5

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I can't go on without you, oh yeah

C

C

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B7

B7

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Can't go on without you

Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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C#m7b5

C#m7b5

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I can't go on without you, oh

Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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C#m7b5

C#m7b5

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Oh without you lord, without you

Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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C#m7b5

C#m7b5

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Without you babe, without you

C

C

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Oh lord, you

Em/B

Em/B

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Cmaj7

Cmaj7

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C#m7b5

C#m7b5

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D#aug

D#aug

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Em

Em

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Em/D

Em/D

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C#m7b5

C#m7b5

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Cmaj7

Cmaj7

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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Em/D#

Em/D#

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Em/D

Em/D

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A/C#

A/C#

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[Whistling)

C

C

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B7

B7

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Em

Em

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

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G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

Em
Em/D#
B/D#
Em/D
A/C#
C
G
B7/D#
B7
Em7
Am
Em/F#
D6
Am7
C#m7b5
Em/B
Cmaj7
D#aug

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Can't Go On Without You by Kaleo is G# minor.

The primary chords used in I Can't Go On Without You are G#m, Gaug, D#, G#m/G, B, C#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, Gaug, D#, G#m/G, 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 I Can't Go On Without You is approximately 96 beats per minute.

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