Can't Take It

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A7] [B7] [A7] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [Gsus4] [G] [Gadd9] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [A7] [B7] [A7] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [Gsus4] [G] [Gadd9] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [Gsus4] [G] [Gadd9] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7]

[A#/A]Well, I [A]sympathize completely
[A#/A]But there's nothing [A]I can do
[A#/A]I am just [A]a humble servant
[A#/A]With a message [A]here for you
[A7]Well, I know [B7]you have good reasons
[A7]And there's things [Dm7]you've got to do
[Dminadd13]But the boatman [Dm7]won't be waiting
[Dminadd13]And he's leaving [Dm7]here with you
[Gsus4]And you can't [G]take it with you
[Gadd9]No matter [Dm7]what you do
[Dminadd13]No, you can't [Dm7]take it with you
[A7]Not the place [B7]you're going to
[A7](One more mile)
[Dm7](One more road)
[Dminadd13](One last bridge)
[Dm7](One less load)
[Dminadd13]♪
[Dm7]Well, I [Gsus4]sympathize completely
[G]But there's nothing [Gadd9]I can do
[Dm7]I am [Dminadd13]just obeying orders
[Dm7]I'm a simple [Gsus4]soul like you
[G]Well, you [Gadd9]really are persuasive
[Dm7]But I've heard [Dminadd13]it all before
[Dm7]And the [A#/A]boatman's getting restless
[A]As he stands [A#/A]upon the shore
[A]And you can't [A#/A]take it with you
[A]No matter [A#/A]what you do
[A]No, you can't [A7]take it with you
[A7sus4]Not the place [A7]you're going to
[A7sus4]♪
[A7](Can't take [A7sus4]it with you)
[A7](Can't take [A7sus4]it with you)
[A7](Can't take [A7sus4]it with you)
[A7](Can't take [A7sus4]it with you)
[A7](Can't take [A7sus4]it with you)

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Album

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Can't Take It by The Alan Parsons Project is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti A7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Can't Take It by The Alan Parsons Project: sounding in A (Capo Fret 3, shape F#) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Capo on Fret 3 (played in F# shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A#/A to A requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

A#/A – I – B7 – Dm7 – Dminadd13 – Gsus4 – G – Gadd9 – I

Song chords:

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A#/A A A7 B7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Dm7 Dminadd13 Gsus4 G Gadd9 A7sus4

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key F# Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into F#, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of A. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

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Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Dminadd13, Gadd9)

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KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: A#/A – I – B7 – Dm7 – Dminadd13 – Gsus4 – G – Gadd9 – I • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 3

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Can't Take It (The Alan Parsons Project)?

To play the Easy Chords for Can't Take It, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Can't Take It?

The original recording key for Can't Take It by The Alan Parsons Project is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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[Intro]
[A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A7] [B7] [A7] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [Gsus4] [G] [Gadd9] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [A7] [B7] [A7] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [Gsus4] [G] [Gadd9] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [Gsus4] [G] [Gadd9] [Dm7] [Dminadd13] [Dm7] [A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A#/A] [A] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7] [A7sus4] [A7]

[A#/A]Well, I [A]sympathize completely
[A#/A]But there's nothing [A]I can do
[A#/A]I am just [A]a humble servant
[A#/A]With a message [A]here for you
[A7]Well, I know [B7]you have good reasons
[A7]And there's things [Dm7]you've got to do
[Dminadd13]But the boatman [Dm7]won't be waiting
[Dminadd13]And he's leaving [Dm7]here with you
[Gsus4]And you can't [G]take it with you
[Gadd9]No matter [Dm7]what you do
[Dminadd13]No, you can't [Dm7]take it with you
[A7]Not the place [B7]you're going to
[A7](One more mile)
[Dm7](One more road)
[Dminadd13](One last bridge)
[Dm7](One less load)
[Dminadd13]♪
[Dm7]Well, I [Gsus4]sympathize completely
[G]But there's nothing [Gadd9]I can do
[Dm7]I am [Dminadd13]just obeying orders
[Dm7]I'm a simple [Gsus4]soul like you
[G]Well, you [Gadd9]really are persuasive
[Dm7]But I've heard [Dminadd13]it all before
[Dm7]And the [A#/A]boatman's getting restless
[A]As he stands [A#/A]upon the shore
[A]And you can't [A#/A]take it with you
[A]No matter [A#/A]what you do
[A]No, you can't [A7]take it with you
[A7sus4]Not the place [A7]you're going to
[A7sus4]♪
[A7](Can't take [A7sus4]it with you)
[A7](Can't take [A7sus4]it with you)
[A7](Can't take [A7sus4]it with you)
[A7](Can't take [A7sus4]it with you)
[A7](Can't take [A7sus4]it with you)