I've been listening to this song for a while now and finally sat down to figure out just how it goes. I am damn near 100 percent that this is perfect, sat here watching his video and mucking about with it until it sounded just right to MY ear, at least. And, of course, this is my first tab :P The verses kind of switch back and forth from picked to strummed, the pre-chorus is bar chords, the chorus switches back. I think I made it pretty clear, but then again I did write it out so what works for me may not for you. Hope this helps you out, there are not near enough tabs out there for Jay Brannan's incredible songs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can?t Have It All ? Jay Brannan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Shakestheklown Tuning: Standard Capo: 6 Intro ? Fingerpicked D Bm A X 2 DBA e|----------------------0----------0-------| B|-------3----------------3----------2-----| G|-----------2-----------------------------| D|-----0---0----------4----------2---------| A|------------------2----------0-----------| E|-----------------------------------------| Verse ? Switches between fingerpicked and strummed. Do what feels good for you. D Bm A applying moisturizer in the microwave window D Bm A for the tenth time, he should've called me an hour ago D Bm A would he be here with flowers if i lived in arizona? DBA D Bm A they say there's no love left in the big cities, it's kinda true D Bm A i guess you'll find me coming soon to a small town near you D Bm A i'll sell my guitar so i can by myself a tractor D (fingerpick) then A quick G D A Pre-Chorus ? Bar Chords Bm F#m fuck this, this can't be my life G A i moisturized ten times tonight Bm F#m why can't i sit down and write, G A bring this question to light? Chorus D Bm A G do you want a lover, or do you want a life? D Bm A G one hand or the other, the butter or the bread knife? D Bm A G do you choose winter, spring, summer, or fall? D Bm G(hold) it's driving me crazy that i can't have it all Verse D Bm A (fingerpicked) ? 2x D Bm A if these walls could talk, they'd probably cry out for mercy D Bm A 'til i'm outlined in chalk, i'll be romantically thirsty D Bm A so i drink and drink from the proverbial time sink D (fingerpicked) G D A Pre-Chorus ? Bar Chords Bm F#m fuck this, this can't be my life G A tears flowing in full force tonight Bm F#m why can't i sit down and write, G A bring this question to light? Chorus D Bm A G do you want a lover, or do you want a life? D Bm A G one hand or the other, the butter or the bread knife? D Bm A G do you choose winter, spring, summer, or fall? D Bm G(hold) it's driving me crazy that i can't have it all Bridge D Bm A G ? 2x D Bm A G do we hold the future, or does it come in peace? D Bm A and if it's in my hands, are you sure it should be in brittle hands G like these? D Bm A G life, love, and the pursuit of all the things they promised me D Bm A G can i have all of the above? are the best things in life truly free? D Bm A G ? 2x Chorus D Bm A G do you want a lover, or do you want a life? D Bm A G one hand or the other, the butter or the bread knife? D Bm A G do you choose winter, spring, summer, or fall? D Bm G(hold) it's driving me crazy that i can't have it all Ending D Bm A (fingerpick) D (fingerpick) G D A ~Fin~ ===============================================================================