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Bettye Swann
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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D

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Verse 1
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D

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Darling, what can it be?

You keep on saying
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that you're gonna leave me
Bm
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2

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A

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I know I've been cheating,
Bm
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but baby so have you
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A

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Bm
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So why don't we get an understanding
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A

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and decide to both be true?
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Ooh -wee, baby,

you don't know what you're saying

I know you must care, love,

so why aren't you staying?
Bm
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A

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I know you've been crying,
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A

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but I've been crying too
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A

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So why can't we cry together
Bm
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2

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like other lovers do?
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A

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D

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Bm
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A

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A

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Ooh -wee, baby
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A

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D

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You keep on saying

That you love me only

Yet you keep on saying

that your heart is lonely
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I know you've been lonely
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but I've been so lonely too
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So darling let's talk it over
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and see what we can do
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Tell me baby what can it be

You know I love you and you love me
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Since we want each other,
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here's what I can see
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A

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Why you wanna turn to another,
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tell me what can it be
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D

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Ooh wee baby,

why you wanna leave me?

Baby, what can it be?

Ooh wee baby, don't set me free

Baby, why you wanna leave me?

No, no, no, no, baby

Don't send me away

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What Can It Be by Bettye Swann is Eb major.

The primary chords used in What Can It Be are Eb, Bb, Ab, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

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

The tempo of What Can It Be is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of What Can It Be 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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