Didnt Have To Go All Way
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Have To Go All The Way
From Guit With It
Witten and Performed by Junior Brown
Key: E
[Refrão] E F#
Well I knew you was goin', but you didn't have to go all the way
A B E
Right out of my life and into his arms to stay
F#
You got tired of me, but you were supposed to be back some day
A B E
I knew you was goin', but you didn't have to go all the way
E
Well, you said you needed time for a little peace of mind
F#
You'd be back in a week or so
B
And then a week turned into a month or two
E B
Now it's been about a year ago
E
And all the time I believed you still wanted me
F#
But he was a workin' on you every day
A B
I knew you was goin', but you didn't have to go all the way
Chorus
Instrumental
Well, I knew you was goin', but I never was a knowin'
That you'd ever wanna go that far
And now you got a man with a gold weddin' band
Tellin' everyone how happy you are
If I'd a ever known you were never comin' home
I'd a never let you go that day
I knew you was a goin', buy you didn't have to go all the way
Chorus
Db A B
I knew you was goin', but you didn't have to go all the way
How to play Didnt Have To Go All Way
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.