[code] I Can’t Turn You Loose (Lyrics only) Words & Music by Otis Redding Vocal Range: A4 to G5 Tabbed for a Key of C Richter Tuned Diatonic.
Tab notations: None = blow - = draw ” = full step bend ob = overblow ___ = hold; sustain 5_-4 = slur; slide smoothly from note to note.
Hear Otis Redding Live version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOXq_vLCjco
(Horn Intro) Medium Fast
5 5_ 5 -4 4 5___ I can’t turn you a-loose;
4 4 6_ 5 5 4ob 5_-4 4 5___ if I do, I’m gon-na loose my pride.
4_ 6__ 5 5 5 -4 4 5___ I_ can’t nev-er turn you a-loose;
4 4 6_ 5 5 4ob 5_-4 4 5___ if I do, I’m gon-na loose my mind.
4_ -5_ 4ob -4 4ob_ 4 6 6_ 4__ I_ can’t turn you loose to no-bod-y,_
4 -5 6_ -5 4ob -4 4ob -5 -4_4_ ‘cause I love you, ba-by, yes I_ do.__
5_ 5 4ob 5 6 6 4_ -3” Hip shak-in’ ma-ma I told you,
4_ 6_ 4ob 5 4ob 5_-4 4 5___ my love will be for on - ly you.
-5 -5_ 5 6 5 6_ -4_ You know, ba-by, I told you
-5_ 6 5 6_ -5 6 -5 6 4ob -4 4___ I’m gon-na give you ev-‘ry thing that you want.
(Horn Interlude)
Repeat Vocal ad lib.
(Horn interlude repeat, Outro, & fade)
An instrumental version of this song was used by the Blues Brothers in their live performances to introduce the characters “Joliet Jake” (John Belushi), and “Elwood Blues” (Dan Aykroyd). The song is played by the band in the 1980 film “The Blues Brothers”. Hear Blues Brothers Intro version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPBQbBgPWZc
Hear Blues Brothers 2000 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jfAmEyqNkU
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