Intro + riff ( or Em D Bm C ): A|-------------------------|-------------------------| E|-------------------------|-------------------------| C|-2h4--2h4--2h4--2h4--2h4-|-2h4--2h4b--2h4--2---2h4-| g|-------------------------|------------------h4-----| A|---------------------------| xA|-------| E|---------------------------| xE|-------| C|--2h4--2h4--2h4--2h4--2h4--| xC|--4-4--| g|---------------------------| ( repeat ) xG|-------| A|--5-7-------5-7----------|--5-7-------5-7----------| E|-------------------------|-------------------------| C|------4-4-4-----4-4-4-2--|------2-2-2-----2-2-2----| g|-------------------------|----------------------4--| A|--5-7-------5-7----------|--5-7-------5-7----------| E|-------------------------|-------------------------| C|----------------------2--|------2-2-2-----2-2-2-4--| g|------4-4-4-----4-4-4----|-------------------------| ( repeat ) Em Can't stop addicted to the shindig D Chop top he says I'm gonna win big Bm Choose not a life of imitation C Distant cousin to the reservation Em Defunct the pistol that you pay for D This punk the feeling that you stay for Bm In time I want to be your best friend C Eastside love is living on the westend Em Knocked out but boy you better come to D Don't die you know the truth as some do Bm Go write your message on the pavement C Burn so bright I wonder what the wave meant Em White heat is screaming in the jungle D Complete the motion if you stumble Bm Go ask the dust for any answers C Come back strong with 50 belly dancers G The world I love D The tears I've dropped Bm To be part of C the wave can't stop G D Bm C Ever wonder if it's all for you G The world I love D The trains I hop Bm To be part of C The wave can't stop G D Bm-C Come and tell me when it's time to Em Sweetheart is bleeding in the snowcone D So smart she's leading me to ozone Bm Music the great communicator C Use two sticks to make it in the nature Em I'll get you into penetration D The gender of a generation Bm The birth of every other nation C Worth your weight the gold of meditation Em This chapter's going to be a close one D Smoke rings I know you're going to blow one Bm All on a spaceship persevering C Use my hands for everything but steering Em Can't stop the spirits when they need you D Mop tops are happy when they feed you Bm Jay butterfly is in the treetop C Birds that blow the meaning into bebop G The world I love D The tears I've dropped Bm To be part of C the wave can't stop G D Bm C Ever wonder if it's all for you G The world I love D The trains I hop Bm To be part of C The wave can't stop G D Bm-C Come and tell me when it's time to Em D Bm C Wait a minute I'm passing out, win or lose, just like you Em D Bm C Far more shockin' than anything I ever knew, how 'bout you Em D Bm C Ten more reasons why I need somebody new, just like you Em D Bm C Far more shockin' than anything I ever knew, right on cue Em Can't stop addicted to the shindig D Chop top he says I'm gonna win big Bm Choose not a life of imitation C Distant cousin to the reservation Em Defunct the pistol that you pay for D This punk the feeling that you stay for Bm In time I want to be your best friend C Eastside love is living on the westend Em Knocked out but boy you better come to D Don't die you know the truth as some do Bm Go write your message on the pavement C Burn so bright I wonder what the wave meant Em Kick start the golden generator D Sweet talk but don't intimidate her Bm Can't stop the Gods from engineering C Feel no need for any interfering Em Your image in the dictionary D This life is more than ordinary Bm Can I get 2 maybe even 3 of these C Comin' from space to teach you of the Pliedes Can't stop the spirits when they need you This life is more than just a read-thru This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
5 ukulele chords used in "Can’t Stop" by Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bm, C, D, Em and G
in the riff, i like to mute all the strings im not playing, and then strum it. this makes it easier to do the fast notes, and it also sounds better imo
Easier Alternative tab
xC I-2h4–2h4–2h4–2h4–4p2-I Repeat 8x
xA I——–5–7———5–7——–5–7——–5–7–2-2-2–5–7–2-2-2———5–7——-5–7–
xE
xC I-4-4-4——–4-4-4——-2-2-2——-2-2-2—————————–2-2-2——-2-2-2——-
xG
xA ——–5–7———-5–7—-I
xE
xC-4-4-4——–4-4-4———–I
xG
What does the h mean in the riff tablature?
in the riff, i like to mute all the string im not playing, and then strum it. this makes it easier to do the fast notes, and it also sounds better imo
for the c chord in the chorus, it sound better if you use cmaj7 instead (in my opinion)
Sounds great! Happy this is here.
Transpose +5 for easier chords 🙂
After every C in the verses, play D and then Em to transfer the song more flowingly than it shows.
Is there finger picking? This song would sound better finger picked in my opinion.
the tab doesn’t sound right. It sounds a bit high