Can'T Not Chords
Can'T Not by Alanis Morissette is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, G, A, G7, C, D5, E, B, C#m and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(first verse played softly, almost without sound, pianissimo)
Em
I'd be lying if I said I was completely unscathed
Em
I might be proving you right with my silence or my retaliation
G A G7 A G A G7 A
would I be letting you win in my non reaction?
G A G7 A
how would I explain?
G A G7 A
how would I explain this to my children if I had them?
Em C
Because I can't not.
Em C
Because I can't not
Em G D5
Because i can't afford to be misread one more time.
Em
Would I be whining if I said I needed a hug?
Em
Would you feel slighted if I said your love's not enough?
G A G7 A
how can I complain?
G A G7
how can I complain when Im the one who reaches for it?
Em C
Because I can't not.
Em C
Because I can't not
Em G D5
Because i cannot walk without my crutches
Em C
Because I can't not.
Em C
Because I can't not
Em G D5
Because i can't help wonder why you ask me
(Here come's the strings section and the piano, lyrical and
beautiful moment, voice must be extreme soft)
E D5 A
To all the unheard wisdom in the schoolyard
E D5
you think you're the right ones
A B
you think you're the charmed ones i'm sure
E D5 C#m C
how can you go on with such conviction?
E
and who do you think you are?
B
why do you question me?
Em C
Because we can't not
Em C
Because we can't not
Em G D5
Because we can't help laugh at understimations
Em C
Because we can't not
Em C
Because we can't not
Em G D5
Because we can't afford to be misled one more time
Em C
Because we can't not
Em C
Because we can't not
Em G D5
Because we cannot help without your willingness.
Em C Em D
Why do you affect me? why do you affect me still?
Em C Em D
Why do you hinder me? why do you hinder me still?
Em C Em D
why do you unnerve me? why do you unnerve me still?
Em C Em D
why do you trigger me? why do you trigger me still?