I Can't Stop Loving You chords

by Ray Charles

Song Key: F Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 82 bpm (Easy Swing)


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate

Chords: F, F7, Gm, Bb, C, C7

Chord Chart Legend
F Major F Major barre chord F7 Gm Bb Major Bb Major Barre Chord C major C7
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
F Major F Major barre chord F7 Gm Bb Major Bb Major Barre Chord C major C7

I Can't Stop Loving You

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
     F7              Bb                           F
Chorus: I can't stop lov-ing you, I've made up my mind
                   C7                          F
        To live in mem-o-ries of the lone-some times
     F7              Bb                             F
        I can't stop want-ing you, it's use-less to say
                     C7      Gm
        So I'll just live my life
    C7                      F               Bb      F
       In dreams of yes-ter-days (dreams of yes-ter-days)
       
                F       F7              Bb  
1. Those hap-py hours      that we once knew
                 F                      C7
   Though long a-go, they still make me blue
                 F      F7                 Bb
   They say that time      heals a bro-ken heart
                      F
   But time has stood still
C7                        F       Bb  
   Since we've been a - | part -     |
   
     F7              Bb                           F
Chorus: I can't stop lov-ing you, I've made up my mind
                   C7                          F
        To live in mem-o-ries of the lone-some times
     F7              Bb                             F       
        I can't stop want-ing you, it's use-less to say
                     C7      Gm  
        So I'll just live my life
     C7                            F      Bb        
        In dreams of yes - ter - | days -    |

 F                                  F7 
2. (Those hap-py hours) Those happy hours
                 Bb
   (That we once knew)  That we once knew 
                  F
   (Though long a-go)  Though long ago 
                  C7
   (Still make me blue)  Still make me blue 
                  F                    F7
   (They say that time)  They say that time 
                    Bb
   (Heals a bro-ken heart)  Heals a broken heart 
                       F                      C7
   (But time has stood still)  Time has stood still 
                       F            Bb           F7
   (Since we've been a-part)  Since we've been a-part 
   
                     Bb                                  F
Chorus: I can't stop lov-ing you, I said I've made up my mind
                   C7                          F
        To live in mem-o-ries of the lone-some times (Sing the song, children)
     F7              Bb                             F       
        I can't stop want-ing you, it's use-less to say
                     C7       
        So I'll just live my life...
                             F          Bb      F 
        Of dreams of yes-ter-days...(of yes-ter-days...)

Beginners: A much easier key is D Major with easy chords:  D, D7, Em, G, A7. If you are playing along with the video, you will need to place a Capo on the 3rd fret.

Song Details:

  • Songwriter: Don Gibson
  • Date Created: June 7, 1957
  • Lyrics Begin: (I can't stop loving you), I've made up my mind, to live in memories of the lonesome time.
  • Performing Artist: Ray Charles
  • Single:
    Recorded: February 15, 1962
    Released: April 1962
    B-side: Born to Lose
  • Genre: Rhythm and blues, country soul, countrypolitan
  • Album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
    Recorded: February 5, 7, and 15, 1962
    Released: March 1962
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