The Rolling Stones - Can't Be Seen: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Can't Be Seen" 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 Can't Be Seen Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones

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 "Can't Be Seen" smoothly on your guitar.

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

A                Bm
I just can't be seen with you
               F#m
I admit it anyway
 A                  Bm         F#m
Yeah, I just got obscene with you
A                 Bm                               C#m
I don't stand a chance with you (I just can't be seen)
                Bm
I never did anyway
A              Bm
I can't even sleep with you
                     F#m
Ooh, I'd always be awake baby, baby, yeah
                 Bm                              C#m
I just can't be seen with you (I just can't be seen)
                   Bm
It's for your own sake
C#m                   Bm
You're better off anyway
           F#m
 It's too dangerous baby
           F#m D
 It's too dangerous
 It's too dangerous
 I just can't be seen with you

      A                      C#m     Bm
They set us up so they can shoot us down
 A               C#m    Bm
Put us six feet underground
                              A C#m Bm A C#m Bm
And it's just too deep for me

 A                     Bm
Yeah, I just can't be seen with you (I just can't be seen)
                             F#m
Ooh, Although it hurts me to say
 A                   Bm
Yeah it was just a dream with you (it was just a dream)
                               F#m
Yeah because you're married anyway

Oh shit
 A            Bm                                               C#m
Babe, Babe I don't stand a chance with you (I just can't be seen)
           Bm
Oh you're better off this way
C#m              Bm
It's hit and run anyaway
               F#m
It's just too dangerous baby

F#m D
I just can't be, yes I got to chill this thing with you
I just can't be
It's just too dangerous baby
Baby, it's just too much for me
I just can't be
I just can't be seen nowhere around you baby
I just can't be
It's too dangerous - it's just too dangerous baby
Even in the dark
I just can't be
Yeah I got to chill with you
I just can't be


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

Bm

Guitar chord 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 Be Seen" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Can't Be Seen" by The Rolling Stones.

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