Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Can't Stop" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em Can't stop addicted to the shindig D Chop top he says I'm gonna win big Bm Choose not a life of imitation C Distant cousin to the reservation Em Defunct the pistol that you pay for D This punk the feeling that you stay for Bm In time I want to be your best friend C Eastside love is living on the westend Em Knocked out but boy you better come to D Don't die you know the truth as some do Bm Go write your message on the pavement C Burn so bright I wonder what the wave meant Em White heat is screaming in the jungle D Complete the motion if you stumble Bm Go ask the dust for any answers C Come back strong with 50 belly dancers Chorus: G The world I love D The tears I've dropped Bm To be part of C the wave can't stop G D Bm C Ever wonder if it's all for you G The world I love D The trains I hop Bm To be part of C The wave can't stop G D Bm C Come and tell me when it's time to Sweetheart is bleeding in the snow cone So smart, she's leadin' me to ozone Music, the great communicator Use two sticks to make it in the nature I'll get you into penetration The gender of a generation The birth of every other nation Worth your weight, the gold of meditation This chapter's going to be a close one Smoke rings I know you're going to blow one All on a spaceship persevering Use my hands for everything but steering Can't stop the spirits when they need you Mop tops are happy when they feed you Jay butterfly is in the treetop Birds that blow the meaning into bebop Chorus Em D Bm C Wait a minute I'm passing out, win or lose, just like you Em D Bm C Far more shockin' than anything I ever knew, how 'bout you Em D Bm C Ten more reasons why I need somebody new, just like you Em D Bm C Far more shockin' than anything I ever knew, right on cue Can't stop addicted to the shindig Chop top he says I'm gonna win big Choose not a life of imitation Distant cousin to the reservation Defunct the pistol that you pay for This punk the feeling that you stay for In time I want to be your best friend Eastside love is living on the westend Knocked out but boy you better come to Don't die you know the truth as some do Go write your message on the pavement Burn so bright I wonder what the wave meant Kick start the golden generator Sweet talk but don't intimidate her Can't stop the Gods from engineering Feel no need for any interfering Your image in the dictionary This life is more than ordinary Can I get 2 maybe even 3 of these Comin' from space to teach you of the Pliedes Can't stop the spirits when they need you This life is more than just a read-thru You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  D  Em  G  Bm  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 "Can't Stop" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Can't Stop" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.