Don't throw it all away
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(Intro: F Fmaj7 Gm7 Bb/C F Fmaj7 Gm7 Bb/C
F Gm/F Fmaj7 Bb/F
Maybe I don't wanna know the reason why.
Gm7
But lately you don't talk to me.
Bb Bb/C F Fmaj7 Gm7 Bb/C
Darling, I can't see me in your eyes.
F Gm/F Fmaj7 Bb/F
I hold you near but you're so far away.
Gm7
And it's losing you I can't believe,
Am7 Bb Bb/C F F7
to watch you leave and let this feeling die.
Bb
(You alone) You alone
Bdim Am7
are the living thing that keeps me alive.
Dm7 Gm7
And tomorrow (tomorrow)
Bb/C F
if I'm here without your love,
Eb/F
you know I can't survive.
Bb Bdim Am7 Bb
(Only my love) Only my love can raise you high above it all.
F/G C G/C
Don't throw it all away, our love, our love.
Bbmaj7 F
Don't throw it all away, our love.
C G/C
Don't throw it all away, our love, our love.
Bbmaj7 F F7
Don't throw it all away, our love.
Bb Bbm Am7 D7 Gm7 Bb/C F Fmaj7 Gm7 Bb/C
F Gm/F Fmaj7 Bb/F
We can take the darkness and make if full of light.
C
But let your love flow back to me.
Am7 Bb Bb/C F F7
How can you leave and let this feeling die.
Bb Bdim Am7 Dm7
(Happy room) This happy room will be a lonely place when you are gone.
Gm7 Bb/C F Eb/F
And I won't even have your shoulders for the crying on.
Bb Bdim Am7 Bb
No other woman's love could be as true, I'm begging you...
F/G C G/C
Don't throw it all away, our love, our love.
Bbmaj7 F
Don't throw it all away, our love.
C G/C
Don't throw it all away, our love, our love.
Bbmaj7 F Eb/F F
Don't throw it all away, our love.
Bbmaj7 Gm7 Bbmaj7
We changed the world, we made it ours to hold.
Gm7 Bb/C Fmaj7
But dreams are made for those who really try.
Am7 D7
This losing you is real.
Bm7 E7 Am7
But I still feel you here inside.
C/D G D/G
Don't throw it all away, our love, our love.
Fmaj7 C
Don't throw it all away, our love.
G D/G
Don't throw it all away, our love, our love.
Fmaj7 C
Don't throw it all away, our love...
C/D G D/G
Don't throw it all away, our love, our love.
Fmaj7 C
Don't throw it all away, our love.
G D/G
Don't throw it all away, our love, our love.
Fmaj7 C
Don't throw it all away, our love...
How to play Don't throw it all away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.