I Can't Take It chords by
Todd Rundgren

N/A•

Key: A major•

Intro 1

C

C

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Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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D

D

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Verse 1

G

G

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Well I saw

D

D

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G

G

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you today and realized

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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How I missed my peace of mind

C

C

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I feel your breath in my ear

But late at night it's you

D

D

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G

G

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I always think about

C

C

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G

G

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That little girl inside of you I once knew

C

C

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I should have known better

Still the smell of you was

C#dim

C#dim

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on my face

But you were too busy

Em

Em

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G

G

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Em

Em

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To notice me last night

Verse 2

C

C

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Now I can't take it alone

D

D

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C

C

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I can't make it alone

D

D

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C

C

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I can't take it,

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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I can't make it alone

Em

Em

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C

C

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Oh no, ooh, oh no

Em

Em

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Verse 3

D

D

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G

G

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Then I tell myself I'll put you down

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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Don't wanna see your face around

C

C

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Don't call me up anymore

When I hear your voice it's

C#dim

C#dim

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in my ear

You're kissin' on the phone

Em

Em

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G

G

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Em

Em

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It makes it all come clear

Verse 4

C

C

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Now I can't take it alone

D

D

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C

C

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I can't make it alone

D

D

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C

C

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I can't take it,

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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I can't make it alone

Em

Em

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C

C

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Oh no, oh, oh no

Em

Em

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Verse 5

C

C

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I try to tell myself,

don't need you anymore

Em

Em

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Don't want you hangin' around my door

C

C

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Oh no

Interlude 1

Em

Em

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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D

D

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Verse 6

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Now I can't take it alone

Em

Em

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D

D

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I can't make it alone

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I can't take it alone

Em

Em

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D

D

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I can't make it alone

I can't take it,

I can't make it alone

C

C

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Wrong or right

D

D

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G

G

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I can't take it, I can't make it alone

Em

Em

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G

G

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You know how I tried

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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I can't take it, I can't make it alone

Em

Em

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I try to tell myself,

don't need you anymore

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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I can't take it, I can't make it alone

Em

Em

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Oh baby, my pretty baby

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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I can't take it, I can't make it alone

Outro 1

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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

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

Chords

C
Em
G
D
C#dim
Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Can't Take It by Todd Rundgren is A major.

The primary chords used in I Can't Take It are D, F#m, A, E, Ebdim, Bm.

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

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

The tempo of I Can't Take It is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Can't Take It 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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