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Reachin' For Something I Can't Have chords by
The Marvelettes
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
G
G

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(Got me reachin', reachin', you got me reachin',

reachin')

Reachin' for somethin' I can't have,
F
F

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C
C

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though it may cause me pain
G
G

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Needing his love so much
C
C

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F
F

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till only hurt remains
G
G

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D
D

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Standing high on society hill,
Em
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D
D

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a voice calls out to me
G
G

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D
D

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From a boy I love & need so much,
C
C

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D
D

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he says he's not for me
G
G

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D
D

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'Cause I live up & he lives down,
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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C
C

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on the poor side of town
D
D

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But still I'm reachin',
C
C

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D
D

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reachin'; I can't help reachin', reachin'
Dm
Dm

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'Cause he tells me he has nothin'
Em
Em

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& his place is not with me
Am
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His pride keeps him away,
Abaug
Abaug
4

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C
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F
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but still I love him more each day
G
G

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So I'll keep...
Verse 2

Reachin' for somethin' I can't have,
F
F

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C
C

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though it may cause me pain
G
G

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Needing his love so much
C
C

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F
F

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till only hurt remains
G
G

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D
D

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He says he cannot give me all the
Em
Em

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D
D

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things a rich man can
G
G

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D
D

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"Stay on your hill &don't look
C
C

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D
D

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down;forget our love began"
G
G

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D
D

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& even though he loves me so,
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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C
C

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he must let me go
Dm
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But still I'm reachin',
D
D

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Dm
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reachin'; I can't help reachin', reachin'
D
D

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G
G

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Dm
Dm

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For a boy who cannot give
Em
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me nothin' but his love
Am
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Abaug
Abaug
4

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But he's everything I need
C
C

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F
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& I've got to make him see
G
G

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So I'll keep...
Verse 3

Reachin' for somethin' I can't have,
F
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C
C

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though it may cause me pain
G
G

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Needing his love so much
C
C

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F
F

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till only hurt remains
G
G

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I need him & I want him & I don't
F
F

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C
C

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care if he has nothing
G
G

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Just to have him close to me,
C
C

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that's all I ever need

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Chords

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • Dm

  • Am

  • Abaug

    4

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Reachin' For Something I Can't Have by The Marvelettes is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Reachin' For Something I Can't Have are Bb, Ab, Eb, F, Gm, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Ab, Eb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Reachin' For Something I Can't Have is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Reachin' For Something I Can't Have 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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