Peter Tosh – Can’t You See Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Peter Tosh – Can’t You See Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Can’t You See by Peter Tosh on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
E E
D E D E

[Verse 1]
A                                 E
Told me you loved me right from the start
A                                                             E
Don’t play no tricks, girl, don’t break my heart
A                                                             E
Told me you loved me and I said why
A                                         E
You think that I’m gonna cry

[Chorus]
D                                                             E
Can’t you see, woman what you doing to me
D                                                             E
I am bound and you got to set me free

[Verse 2]
A                                                             E
You jerk on my heart, shatter my brain
A                                                             E
If you have conscience, ain’t that a shame
A                                                             E
Told me you loved me to make my cry
A                                               E
And I don’t said I don’t know why

[Chorus]
D                                         E
Can’t you see, what you doing to me
D                                                  E
I said I am bound, set me free

[Instrumental]
E E E E
A E A E
A E A E

[Chorus]
D                                                             E
Can’t you see, what you doing to me, yeah
D                                         E
I am bound, come on, set me free

[Verse 3]
A                                         E
Then if you love me, don’t treat me so bad
A                                                             E
I could give you something you never had
A                                                             E
See you sitting up there and you’re looking so mad
A                                         E
Your imagination is making you sad

[Chorus]
D                                                             E
Can’t you see, woman, what you doing to me, yeah
D                                                             E
I am bound, I am bound, you got to set me free

[Chorus]
D                                         E
Can’t you see, what you doing to me
D                                                             E
I said I am bound, I am bound, set me free

[Chorus]
D                                                             E
Come on, can’t you see, what you doing, doing to me
D                                         E
I am bound, set me free.

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How to play Can’t You See: key, chords and progression

To play Can’t You See by Peter Tosh, think in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). It takes 3 chords: E, D and A.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E – D – E – A (V – IV – V – I in A major). In solfa, that is soh – fah – soh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

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Can’t You See chords: questions

What key is Can’t You See in?

Can’t You See by Peter Tosh is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Can’t You See?

Can’t You See uses 3 chords: E, D, A.

What is the chord progression of Can’t You See?

The main progression is E – D – E – A (V – IV – V – I).

Is Can’t You See easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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