I can’t take it  (1983)     (video)

 

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1. Well, I saw you today and realized, how I missed my peace of mind,
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    I feel your breath in my ear.
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    But late at night it's you I always think about
 
    that little girl inside of you I once knew,
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    I should have, known better.
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    Still the smell of you was on my face,  
Em                      C                 G                   Em
    but you were too busy to notice me last night.
 
        C                      D     C                       D
Now I can’t take it alone, I can’t make it alone, 
C                   D                        C            Em     C       Em  - D
I can’t take it, I can’t make it alone ! Oh no,  oho, oh no !
 
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2. Then I tell myself I’ll put you down, 
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    don’t wanna see your face around, don’t call me up anymore.
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    When I hear your voice it’s in my ear, 
Em                     C                         G                          Em
    you’re kissin’ on the phone, it makes it all come clear.
 
        C                      D     C                       D
Now I can’t take it alone, I can’t make it alone, 
C                   D                        C            Em     C       Em  - D
I can’t take it, I can’t make it alone ! Oh no,  oho, oh no !
 
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+      I try to tell myself, don’t need you anymore,
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     Don't want you hangin, around my door, oh no, oh no !
 
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            C                              D 
+  Now I can’t take it alone, I can’t make it alone, 
    C                             D  
    I can’t take it alone, I can’t make  it alone !
    C                    D                       G                            Em
    I can’t take it, I can’t make it alone, if it’s wrong or right,
    C                    D                        G                     Em
    I can’t take it, I can’t make it alone, you know how I tried.
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    I can’t take it, I can’t make it alone, 
                            - Em
    I try tell myself,         don’t need you anymore.
    C                    D                       G                      Em
    I can’t take it, I can’t make it alone, oh, baby, my pretty baby,
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    I can’t take it, I can’t make it alone !
 

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)    (Cheap Trick)