You Cant Do That

Subject:You Cant Do That, Beatles

You Can't Do That

Lennon/McCartney

I got something to say that might cause you pain,

If I catch you talking to that boy again,

I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat.

Because I told you befo--ore you can't do that.

Well it's the second time I caught you talking to him,

Do I have to tell you one more time I think it's a sin.

I think I'll let you down, and leave you flat.

Because I told you befo--ore you can't do that.

Everybody's gree--een, 'cause I'm the one who won your love,

But if they'd see--een, you talking that way, they'd laugh in my face.

So please listen to me if you wanna stay mine,

I can't help my feelings I go out of my mind,

I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat.

Because I told you befo--ore you can't do that.

(Instrumental same as verse)

 

Everybody's gree--een, 'cause I'm the one who won your love,

But if they'd see--een, you talking that way, they'd laugh in my face.

So please listen to me if you wanna stay mine,

I can't help my feelings I go out of my mind,

I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat.

Because I told you befo--ore you can't do that.

Because I told you befo--ore you can't do that.

You Cant Do That Beatles

ALTERNATE G TO G7 TIME=127

I got something that might cause you pain,

If I catch you talking to that boy again

I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat

Because I told you before, oh you can't do that

Well it's the second time I caught you talking to him,

Do I have to tell you one more time it's a sin

I think I'll let you down, and leave you flat

Because I told you before, oh, you can't do that

Everybody's gree--en, 'cause I'm the one who won your love,

But if they'd see---en, you talking that way, they'd laugh in my face

So please listen to me if you wanna stay mine,

I cant help my feelings I go outta my mind

I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat

Because I told you before, oh you cant do that

G G7 ....

INSTRUMENTAL (SAME AS VERSE)

INSTRUMENTAL

INSTRUMENTAL

INSTRUMENTAL

Everybody's gree--en, 'cause I'm the one who won your love,

But if they'd see---en, you talking that way, they'd laugh in my face

So please listen to me if you wanna stay mine,

I cant help my feelings I go outta my mind

I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat

Because I told you before, oh you cant do that

END ON G

C11(add5) D9 B7 Em

e --3---------5-----7-----7-

B --3---------5-----7-----8-

G --3---------5-----8-----9-

D --5---------4-----7-----9-

A --3---------5-----9-----7-

E---3---------X-----7-----7-

Note: Suggest you use barre chords on the chorus,

beginning with the B7 on the 7th fret then change

fingering to Em on same 7th fret, etc.

Barry Anthony

banthony@cdc.net

SONG: You Can't Do That (opening riff)

ARTIST: The Beatles

AUTHORS: John Lennon and Paul McCartney

ALBUM: A Hard Day's Night (1964)

TRANSCRIBED BY: Paul Edwards <aredwards@earthlink.net>

I believe the opening riff is somewhat of a fret-string reversal

to the riff of "Enter Sandman" by Metallica.

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