I Can’t Turn You Loose (12h Chromatic)

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

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

Medium Fast
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.

(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”.