I Can’t
Recorded by Reba McEntire
Album: Single (2024)

(Capo on 4)

(Intro.)
|(Em) / / / |(Am) / / / |(Em) / / / |(B) / /

(Verse)
I’ve got the (Em)thunder in my bones
I’ve got (C)trouble in my soul
(D)Drowning in tears my eyes were too proud (Em) to cry
I hear you (Em)knockin’ at my door, but I can’t (C)open it no more
‘Cause this (D)heart’s half full of rain and risin’ (B)high
Sometimes (C)all that you can do is just sur-(D)vive

(Verse)
(Em)I can’t row you across right now
(Em)I can’t row you across right now
I’m (G)too busy (D)building a (Em)bridge
(Em)I can’t throw you a line right now
(Em)I can’t throw you a line right now
I’m (G)too busy (D)tryin’ to (Em)live

(Verse)
I’ve been a (Em)fool for holding on
I’ve been a (C)fool for being strong
I’ve been a (D)fool for love and I’ll be a fool (Em)again
As soon as the (Em)rain stops pouring down
As soon as I (C)find some higher ground
I’ll be (D)good as new but I can’t tell you (B)when
So, just (C) keep on striking matches until (D)then

(Verse)
‘Cause (Em)I can’t burn you a flame right now
(Em)I can’t burn you a flame right now
I’m (G)too busy (D)seeing the (Em) light
(Em)I can’t lift you up right now
(Em)I can’t lift you up right now
I’m (G)too busy (D)tryin’ to (Em)fly

(Chorus)
So, (Em)let go the anchor, let go the chain
(B)Don’t reach for me and don’t call my name
(D)Shake off the past and, baby, just swim (Em)for the shore
(Em)Blow me a kiss and hope for the best
(B)Wish what you will and take what you get
(D)Do what you want but I can’t save you (Em) no more

(Solo)
 / / / |(B) / / / |(D) / / / |(Em) / / / |
|(Em) / / / |(B) / / / |(D) / / / |(Em) / /

(Verse)
I got the (Em)thunder in my bones, I got the (B)trouble in my soul
(D)Drownin’ in tears my eyes were too proud (Em) to cry
(Em)I can’t whisper a prayer right now
(B)I can’t whisper a prayer right now
I’m (D)too busy, baby, - - - sayin’ goodbye - - -

(Chorus)
(Em)Let go the anchor, let go the chain
(B)Don’t reach for me and don’t call my name
(D)Shake off the past and baby just swim (Em)for the shore
(Em)Blow me a kiss and hope for the best
(B)Wish what you will and take what you get
(D)Do what you want but I can’t save (Em)you no more

(D)Do what you want but I can’t save (Em)you no more
(D)Do what you want but I can’t save you - - - no more - - - (Em) - - - - -