Can't Keep It In — Cat Stevens
Chords and lyrics for Can't Keep It In by Cat Stevens (key of E).
Intro
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Verse 1
I can't [Fmaj7/A]keep it in. I can't keep it in. I've got to let it [E]out. I've got to [D]show the world.
The world's got to see. See [E]all the love. Love that's in me. I said, why [A]walk alone? Why worry when it's [E]warm over here?
You've got so [D]much to say. Say what you mean. Mean [E]what you think and think. Anything. Oh why? [Dm/A]Why must you waste [F#m]your life away?
Chorus
You've got to live [Bsus4]for today. [E]Then let it go. [G#m]Oh [G#maj7/G]lover, [B][A]I want to [F#m]spend this time with you. There's nothing I wouldn't do [E]if you let me know.
[G#m]Oh oh and [A]I can't keep it in. I can't hide it and [E]I can't lock it away. I'm up for [D]your love. Love heats my blood. [A]Blood spins [Em]my head and my head falls in love.
Verse 2
I can't [C/G]keep it in. I can't keep it in. I've got to let it out. I've got to [Fm]show the world. The world's got to know.
No [C/G]of the love. Love that lies though. So why can't you say it? You know then why can't you say it? You've got too [Fmaj7]much to see. And the seed kills the light.
Light [G]has to shine. It's the shine light. [D]Shine [A]light. That's the way to [F#m]live your life. You're allowed too much [Em]to go by. And that [G#maj7]won't do. No.
Chorus
Oh [B]lover, [Em][A]I want to have you [Gmaj7/F#]here by my [F#m]side. Now don't you run. [Bsus4]Don't you [E]hide while I'm with you. [G#maj7]Oh oh and [A]I can't keep it in. I can't keep it in. [E]I've got to let it out.
I've got to [D]show the world. The world's got to see. [Em]See all the love. Love that's in me. I said why [Fmaj7/A]walk alone? Now why worry when [E]I swarm over here?
Verse 3
You've got so [D]much to say. Say what you mean. Mean [Em]what you think and think anything. Why not?
[A]Now why won't I?
Outro
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