Steve Miller Band – Cant Be Satisfied (Guitar)
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***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato, July 2, 2025
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No Capo - Feel free to transpose this tab to any key that suits
B.p.m. 108
4/4 Time Signature
Original Key – G
* Single Strum
N.C. No Chords
( ) Designated Riff
CHORDS:
G 320033 G 320003
Gsus2 300033 Gadd9 300003 G/D xx0003 G6 320030
Cadd9 x30010 C/D xx0010 C/E xx2010 G5/Bb x10033 Play Instrumental G chords G 320033 & G 320003 in the Outro Final Chords (Gm/Bb Gm/Bb) (G G) e|2/3-3-3-3br-------------------|---------------------------------| B|------------------0-0-------0-|---------------------------------| G|------------0-2/3-----0-2/3---|2/3-0-2/3-0-2/3-0---0--2/3-0---0-| D|------------------------------|------------------3----------3---| A|------------------------------|---------------------------------| E|------------------------------|---------------------------------| These riffs vary but are close and fun to play or strum chords shown in ( )
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[Intro]
G
e|8/10--7b-------8/10--7br--------8/10--7b-------------------------|
B|--------/8-8br-----------7/8br-----------/8-8br\------0-0--------|
G|--------------------------------------------------0/2---------0--|
D|----------------------------------------------------------0-2----|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|C C G G
D C G G
[Verse 1] 0:25
G Gsus2 Well, I'm goin' away to leave G Gsus2 I won't be back no more G G6 Goin' back down south, child G Gsus2 Don't you wanna go?
[Chorus] 0:34
C Woman, I'm troubled C Cadd9 C/D G G I be all worried in mind D And I just can't be satisfied C Cadd9 (G G) And I just can't keep from cryin'
[Verse 2] 0:50
G G6 Well, I feel like snappin' G G6 My finger in your face G G6 I'm gonna let you find yourself G G6 Another resting place
[Chorus] 0:59
C Woman, I'm troubled C Cadd9 C/D G G I be all worried in mind D And I can never be satisfied C Cadd9 C/D (Gm/Bb Gm/Bb) And I just can't keep from cryin' [Instrumental] 1:16 C C G G G G e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| G|2/3--0---0--3b-0--2/3--0---0--3b-0--2/3--0---0--3b-0--2/3--0---0--3b-0-| D|-------3-----------------3-----------------3-----------------3---------| A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
C C
G G Gsus2 Gsus2 e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| G|2/3--0---0--3b-0--2/3--0---0--3b-0--2/3--0---0--3b-0--2/3--0---0--3b-0-| D|-------3-----------------3-----------------3-----------------3---------| A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| D C Cadd9 (G G) e|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------| G|---2br-----2br---------------------------|2/3-2/3-2/3-2/3-0---0--2/3-0---0-| D|0-------0-------0h2/5--3br--0------------|------------------3----------3---| A|-------------------------------1/2-------|---------------------------------| E|------------------------------------3br--|---------------------------------|
G G
[Verse 3] 1:51
G5/Bb G6 Well now, all in my sleep Gsus2 G6 Hear my doorbell ring Gsus2 G6 Lookin' for my baby Gsus2 G6 I didn't see not a doggone thing
[Chorus] 2:00
C Woman, I'm troubled C Cadd9 C/D G G I be all worried in mind D I just can never be satisfied C Cadd9 (G G) And I just can't keep from cryin'
[Instrumental] 2:17
C C G G
Gsus2 Gsus2 C C
G5/Bb G5/Bb G5/Bb G5/Bb
D D C C
G5/Bb G5/Bb G5/Bb G5/Bb
[Verse 4] 3:00
G G5/Bb Well, I know my little old baby G G5/Bb She's gonna jump and shout G G5/Bb When that old train be landin' G G5/Bb And I come walkin' out
[Outro] 3:08
C Woman, I'm troubled C Cadd9 G G I be all worried in mind D I just can never be satisfied C Cadd9 (G G) And I just can't keep from cryin' D D There ain't no way to be satisfied C/G C G G/D G G/D G* And I just can't keep from cryin'
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| b Bend
| br Bend release
| / Slide up
| br\ Bend release and slide down
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