I Can't Turn You Loose (ORCHESTRA Chromatic)

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 (Lyrics Only – ORCHESTRA Chromatic)
Words & Music by Otis Redding
Key of C Major
Vocal Range: A4 to G5
Instrumental Solo Range: G4 to G5
Tabbed for either an ORCHESTRA tuned chromatic
OR a 14 hole Solo tuned chromatic.

Tab notations:
None = blow    - = draw    * = Button in
___ = hold; sustain
8_-7 = slur; slide smoothly from note to note.

Hear Otis Redding Album version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xEvsJtrl60
Hear Otis Redding Live version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOXq_vLCjco

Medium Fast
8 8_    8    -7 7 8___
I can’t turn you a-loose;

7 7 9_ 8   8 -7* 8_-7 7 8___
if I do, I’m gon-na loose my pride.

7_ 9__   8   8 8    -7 7 8___
I_ can’t nev-er turn you a-loose;

7 7 9_ 7   7 -7* 8_-7 7 8___
if I do, I’m gon-na loose my mind.

7_ -8    -7* -7 -7*   7 9 9_ 7__
I_ can’t turn you loose to no-bod-y,_

7     -8 9_   -8   -8*-7 -7* -8_ -7_7_
‘cause I love you, ba-by, yes I__ do.__

8_ 8    -7* 8 9 9 7_   -5
Hip shak-in’ ma-ma I told you,

7_ 9_   -7* 8 -7* 8_-7 7 8___
my love will be for on - ly you.

-8 -8_   8 9   8 9_   -7_
You know, ba-by, I told you

-8_ 9   8 9_   -8 9   -8 9     -7* -7 7___
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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