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You Can't Reach Me chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
D
D

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C
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Verse 1
G
G

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I can reach you but

you can't reach me

Not a damn thing that you can teach me
Em
Em

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Get my education direct
D
D

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C

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Direct from up above
Verse 2
G
G

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I take on board the bits that fit

The war and Armageddon 'n' shit
Em
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I did show them mercy and kindness
D
D

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[?]kindness and peace and love
G
G

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You can't reach
Verse 3

me
F
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You can't reach me
Eb
Eb
6

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You can't reach me
G
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C
C

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I'm out in the cold
G
G

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You can't reach me
F
F

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You can't reach me
Eb
Eb
6

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You can't reach me

I'm out in the cold
C
C

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Verse 4

G
G

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The way I see it, the world's not fair

I don't fit here and I don't fit there
Em
Em

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I was born not belonging to one thing
D
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To one thing or the other
Verse 5
G
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But I found a rock that I can cling to

I found a flock that I can sing to
Em
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Corner of the world and here they call me
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Here they call me "Brother"
Verse 6
G
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You can't reach me
F
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You can't reach me
Eb
Eb
6

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You can't reach me

I'm out in the cold
C
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Verse 7
B
B
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B
2

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Em
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Don't give me that innocent stuff
B
B
2

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E
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Don't give me that line
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A
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D
D

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There's guilt in everything
A
A

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D
D

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that you do
A
A

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You're guilty all of the time
Verse 8
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G

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You think I'm one of you but

I've got things cooking

I hide in the open right

where you're looking
Em
Em

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You know what I come here for
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Well, I'm knocking on your door
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G

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You can't
Verse 9

reach me
F
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You can't reach me
Eb
Eb
6

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You can't reach me
C
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I'm out in the cold
G
G

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You can't reach me
F
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You can't reach me
Eb
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6

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You can't reach me
Outro 1

I'm out in the cold
C
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Eb
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6

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Eb
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6

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Eb
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Eb
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Eb
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • Em

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • B

    2

  • E

  • A

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of You Can't Reach Me by Richard Thompson is A major.

The primary chords used in You Can't Reach Me are E, D, A, F#m, G, F.

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

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

The tempo of You Can't Reach Me is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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