I Can't Turn You Loose (Lead Chromatic w Lyrics)

by Otis Redding / The Blues Brothers · posted by EarthDogHarpin

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Listen to the song— a recording linked by the tab’s author

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

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I Can’t Turn You Loose (Lead Chromatic w Lyrics)
Words & Music by Otis Redding
Vocal Range: A4 to G5
Instrumental Solo Range: G4 to G5
Tabbed for a 12 hole Key of C Solo tuned Chromatic.

Tab notations:
None = blow    - = draw    * = button in
___ = hold; sustain
6_-5 = slur; slide smoothly from note to note.

Hear Otis Redding Live version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOXq_vLCjco

Intro: Medium fast
6__ -5 5_ 6

3 -3 4 -5 6__ -5 5_ 5

3 -3 4 -5 7__ -6 6_ 7

3 -3 4 -5 7__ -6 6_ -5_ 6_ -6_ -6*_ 7

6 6_    6    -5 5 6___
I can’t turn you a-loose;

5 5 7_ 6   6 -5* 6_-5 5 6___
if I do, I’m gon-na loose my pride.

5_ 7__   6   6 6    -5 5 6___
I_ can’t nev-er turn you a-loose;

5 5 7_ 5   5 -5* 6_-5 5 6___
if I do, I’m gon-na loose my mind.

5_ -6    -5* -5 -5*   5 7 7_ 5__
I_ can’t turn you loose to no-bod-y,_

5     -6 7_   -6   -5*-5 -5* -6_ -5_5_
‘cause I love you, ba-by, yes I__ do.__

6_ 6    -5* 6 7 7 5_   -3
Hip shak-in’ ma-ma I told you,

5_ 7_   -5* 6 -5* 6_-5 5 6___
my love will be for on - ly you.

-6 -6_   6 7   6 7_   -5_
You know, ba-by, I told you

-6_ 7   6 7_   -6 7   -6 7     -5* -5 5___
I’m gon-na give you ev-‘ry thing that you want.

6__ -5 5_ 6

3 -3 4 -5 6__ -5 5_ 5

3 -3 4 -5 7__ -6 6_ 7

3 -3 4 -5 7__ -6 6_ -5_ 6_ -6_ -6*_ 7

6 6_ 6 -5 5 6___
Ad lib lyrics

5 5 7_ 6 6 -5* 6_-5 5 6___
Ad lib lyrics

5_ 7__ 6 6 6 -5 5 6___
Ad lib lyrics

5 5 7_ 5 5 -5* 6_-5 5 6___
Ad lib lyrics

5_ -6 -5* -5 -5* 5 7 7_ 5__
Ad lib lyrics

5 -6 7_ -6 -5* -5 -5* -6_ -5_5_
Ad lib lyrics

6_ 6 -5* 6 7 7 5_ -3
Ad lib lyrics

5_ 7_ -5* 6 -5* 6_-5 5 6___
Ad lib lyrics

-6 -6_ 6 7 6 7_ -5_
Ad lib lyrics

-6_ 7 6 7_ -6 7 -6 7 -5* -5 5___
Ad lib lyrics

6__ -5 5_ 6

3 -3 4 -5 6__ -5 5_ 5

3 -3 4 -5 7__ -6 6_ 7

3 -3 4 -5 7__

-6 6_ -5_ 6_ -6_ -6*_ 7

6_ -6_ -6*_ 7_ 6_ -6_-6*_ 7_

6_ 6_ 6_ 6_ 6 -5* 6 -6_ Repeat line ad lib & fade

An instrumental verson 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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