Bryan Adams - You Can't Go Back: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "You Can't Go Back" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn You Can't Go Back Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bryan Adams

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "You Can't Go Back" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A
It makes you happy
At least that's what you say
     D
But you ain't Cinderella
Who'd wanna be anyway?
   A
Of all the things you wanted
One thing you never got
            D
Was to be treated like somebody
Just to have one shot

Chorus:
              A
You can't go back
                  D
No, you can't go back

But now you're thinkin'
Of workin' on a dream
You're not quite there yet
You're somewhere in between

I can hear you talkin'
How you deserve the best
A voice inside your head keeps sayin'
Don't settle for less

Chorus:
              A
You can't go back, you've seen the world
              D
You can't go back, you're a different girl
              A
You can't go back, to who you were before
              D
You can't go back, you always wanted more

You have regrets
But you can't change the past
You want the real thing
Is that too much to ask?

For the first time in your life
It gets to be your choice
I feel you've found yourself, yeah
You found your voice

Chorus:
You can't go back, you've seen the world
You can't go back, you're a different girl
You can't go back, to who you were before
You can't go back, you always wanted more

E
You can see the future
D
It's in the stars
E
It's gonna be OK
  D
This is who you are

It's true you sold your body
But you never sold your soul
You don't need anyone
It's you that's in control

They can take away your innocence
They can't erase your pride
You've seen a better life
You've seen the other side

Chorus:
              B
You can't go back, you've seen the world
              E
You can't go back, you're a different girl
              B
You can't go back, to who you were before
              E                           B
You can't go back, you always wanted more

              E
You can't go back
                  B
No, you can't go back


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Guitar chord A

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Guitar chord E

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "You Can't Go Back" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "You Can't Go Back" by Bryan Adams.

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