Always Leaving
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capo 2
Intro
Am Em F C
Am Em F C
Am
Em F C Am
A wave of my hand and a red-faced smile
Em F C Am
Invisible man has been here all the while
Em F C Am
He put me in my place
Em F C Am
He really put me in my place
Em F C Am
This lesson's stranger every day
Em F C Am
The undertaker never knew me anyway
Em F C Am
Now it's written on my face
Em F C Am E
It's really written on my face
Chorus
C G Am F
I'm always leaving, but I never go away
C G F
Help me pack my bags and I'll ride
C G Am F
I'm always leaving, but I never go away
C G F
Don't you know love that I've tried
I've tried
Am Em F C
Am Em F C Am
Em F C Am
Just like whispers from the well
Em F C Am
The bartender rings me like a bell
Em F C
Leave a message just in case
Am Em F C
Leave a message just in case
Chorus
C G Am F
I'm always leaving, but I never go away
C G F
Help me pack my bags and I'll ride
C G Am F
I'm always leaving, but I never go away
C G F
Don't you know love that I've tried
I've tried
G F
Same dream every day
G F
Same dream every day
G F
Same dream every day
Chorus
C G Am F
I'm always leaving, but I never go away
C G F
Help me pack my bags and I'll ride (I'll ride, I'll ride, I'll ride)
C G Am F
I'm always leaving, but I never go away
C G F
Don't you know love that I've tried
I've tried
C G
I'm always leaving
Am F
I'm always leaving
C G Am F C
I'm always leaving, but I never, no I never go away
C G Am F
I'm always leaving , but I never go away
C G
I'm always leaving
Am F
I'm always leaving
How to play Always Leaving
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.