I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU
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Time signature: 4/4
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Don Gibson (1957)
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Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row = Buttons 3 - 7 |
Verse 1 (of 2)
.7 .7* .6 | ;6 "5* :5*~ | ~. "4* "4* :( 5* 5* 5* ) | ::5~ | ~;
I can’t stop lov-ing you____, so I’ve made up my mind___
"5 ;5* "5* | ;6* "5 :4*~ | ~; "3* .3* "3 "3* | ::4~ | ~.
To live in mem - o - ry_____ of old lone-some times___.
.7 .7* .6 | ;6 "5* :5*~ | ~; "4* :( 5* 5* 5* ) | ::5~ | ~;
I can’t stop want-ing you____, it’s use-less to say____,
"4 .4* .5 | ;5 "4* ;4* "4 | ;4 "3* ;3* "3 | ::3~ | ~. |
So I’ll just live my life in dreams of yes - ter - day____.
Chorus:
:5 "4 "3 | ::4~ | ~. :6 "5* "4* | ::5*~ | ~.
Those hap-py hours___ that we once knew___,
.6 ;6 "6 | '6 '5* ;:5~ | ~. .4 ;5* "5 | ::3*~ | ~.
Though long a - go__________, still make me blue___.
.5 ;4 "3 | ::4~ | ~. ;6 "6 "6 "4* | ::5*~ | ~.
They say that time___ heals a bro-ken heart____,
.6 "6 "5* .6 | ::7 | ;6 "5* .5 "6* "7* | ::6~ | ~.
But time has stood still____ since we’ve been a - part___.
Verse 1 (of 2)
.7 .7* .6 | ;6 "5* :5*~ | ~. "4* "4* :( 5* 5* 5* ) | ::5~ | ~;
I can’t stop lov-ing you____, so I’ve made up my mind___
"5 ;5* "5* | ;6* "5 :4*~ | ~; "3* .3* "3 "3* | ::4~ | ~.
To live in mem - o - ry_____ of old lone-some times___.
.7 .7* .6 | ;6 "5* :5*~ | ~; "4* :( 5* 5* 5* ) | ::5~ | ~;
I can’t stop want-ing you____, it’s use-less to say____,
"4 .4* .5 | ;5 "4* ;4* "4 | ;4 "3* ;3* "3 | ::3~ | ~. |
So I’ll just live my life in dreams of yes - ter - day____.
Chorus:
:5 "4 "3 | ::4~ | ~. :6 "5* "4* | ::5*~ | ~.
Those hap-py hours___ that we once knew___,
.6 ;6 "6 | '6 '5* ;:5~ | ~. .4 ;5* "5 | ::3*~ | ~.
Though long a - go__________, still make me blue___.
.5 ;4 "3 | ::4~ | ~. ;6 "6 "6 "4* | ::5*~ | ~.
They say that time___ heals a bro-ken heart____,
.6 "6 "5* .6 | ::7 | ;6 "5* .5 "6* "7* | ::6~ | ~.
But time has stood still____ since we’ve been a - part___.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
17 videos in various keys: A=1 Bb=3 C=4 D=2 Eb=1 F=2 F#=1 G=1 G,Ab=1
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Key: Bb
Singer: Andy Williams Posted by: Dimitris 004 New channel |
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Key: C (for most of song)
Db (for couple of lines at end) Singer: Jerry Vale Posted by: GoldenOldies101 |
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Key: D
Singer: Roy Orbison Posted by: Mohammad Maminteng Roy begins with the chorus. |
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Key: C
Singer: Don Gibson (the composer) & The Jordanaires Posted by: Kevin Allen |
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Key: G from time 0 to 2:53
Ab from 2:53 to END Singer: Martina McBride Posted by: Martina McBride |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Hank Locklin Posted by: dvdman49 |
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Key: C
Singer: Johnny Tillotson Posted by: Tom Smith |
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Key: F#
Singer: Kitty Wells Posted by: Nostalgicjukebox |
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Key: Bb
Singer: Frank Sinatra Posted by: HOMEofMUSIC |
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Key: F
Singer: Anne Murray Posted by: jerico1960 |
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Key: A
Singer: Merle Haggard Posted by: donny boonman |
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Key: Bb
Singer: Ricky Nelson Posted by: marieren |
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Key: G
Singer: Judy Boucher Posted by: paulusdegnome2 |
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Key: C
Singer: Conway Twitty Posted by: J.W. Gauntt |
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Key: D
Singer: Elvis Presley Posted by: Beto Stevero |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
Many performances repeat the 1st verse in lieu of the 2nd one.
At least one youTube performance (Roy Orbison) starts with the Chorus. There are also many slightly-different versions of some of the lines. As well, some of the performances use repeats of certain phrases, often with one from a choral group and other by the main vocalist. Lots of jazzed-up inclusions add interest. |
Verse 1
I can’t stop loving you, so I’ve made up my mind To live in memory of old lonesome times. I can’t stop wanting you, it’s useless to say, So I’ll just live my life in dreams of yesterday. Chorus: Those happy hours that we once knew, Though long ago, still make me blue. They say that time heals a broken heart, But time has stood still since we’ve been apart. Verse 2 I can't stop loving you, there’s no use to try. Pretend there’s someone new, I can’t live a lie. I can’t stop wanting you, the way that I do. There’s only been one love for me, that one love is you |
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Background Links:
(wikipedia) |