Cant keep it in

Cant Keep It In Cat Stevens

Tono: A Intro: A E D E

A

Oh, I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in,

E E B7sus D

I've gotta let it out, I've got to show the world,

E

World's gotta see, see all the love, love that's in me!

A E B7sus E

I said, why walk alone? Why worry when it's warm over here?

D

You've got so much to say, say what you mean,

E

Mean what you're thinking, and think anything!

A F#m

Oh, why, why must you waste your life away?

A B7 E F#m G#m B

You've got to live for today, then let it go------, oh-oh!

A F#m

Lover, I want to spend this time with you,

A B E A G#m

There's nothing I wouldn't do if you let me know--oh,oh!

Verse 3

E A

And I can't keep it in,

E B7sus E

I can't hide it, & I can't lock it away,

D

I'm up for your love, love heats my blood,

E

Blood spins my head, & my head falls in love, oh!

A E

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Haa-haa-haa, haa-hum! Ah-haa, haa-hum! | / / / / | / / / / |

Verse 4

C

Oh, I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in,

G C/G G F

I've gotta let it out, woh-oh-oh, I've got to show the world,

G F

World's gotta know, know of the love, love that lies low!

G C F C G C/G G

So why can't you say? If you know then why can't you say?

F

You've got too much deceit, deceit kills the light,

G D E7

Light has to shine, I said, shine light, shine light!

Verse 5

A F#m

Love, that's no way to live your life,

A B7 E F#m G#m B7

You allow too much to go by, & that won't do, no-oh!

A F#m

Lover, I want to have you here by my side,

A B7 E A G#m B

Now don't you run, don't you hide while I'm with you, oh-oh!

Verse 1 again

Coda

A4 A A4 A E4 E E4 E

A-why not? | / / / / | Now why, why not? | / / / / |

D4 D D4 D C4 C

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