Dont You Ever Leave Me
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Intro: D Bm (2x)
verse 1:
D A Bm G
The nights are wearing me down and it's hard to get through the day
Bm A D A
'Cos I need you right now and right now you're so far away
D A Bm G
I guess that I should have known that I'd end up this way
Bm A D A
But I swear I'll come home and then nothing will drag me away
Chorus:
D Bm D Bm
Don't you ever leave me baby, don't you ever leave me now
D Bm D Bm
Don't you ever leave me baby, if you'll leave me you will kill me now
Break:
G Bm A
Now that so much time has passed, I know that this love of ours will last forever
G
Because we feel it, think it, hope it and believe it
Bm A
You need me like I need you, I know you do, I'm sure you do
verse 2:
D A Bm G
The lights are slowly going down on Lexington Avenue
Bm A D A
And me, I'm all alone feeling the tears falling down from my eyes
D A Bm G
A subway train is passing by, driving into the darkness
Bm A D A
I jump inside 'cos I've got nowhere to sleep tonight
Chorus:
D Bm D Bm
Don't you ever leave me baby, don't you ever leave me now
D Bm D Bm
Don't you ever leave me baby, if you'll leave me you will kill me now
Break:
G
I was forcing myself just to walk through the day
Bm A
When all I really wanted to do was curl up in a corner and cry
G
Nothing had any meaning and I just think let's give it another day and see if anything happens
Bm A
Then you came along like my own ray of sunshine and made me feel warm and safe and alive again
Guitar Solo: D A Bm G Bm A D A X2
Chorus:
D Bm D Bm
Don't you ever leave me baby, don't you ever leave me now
D Bm D Bm
Don't you ever leave me baby, if you'll leave me you will kill me now
D Bm D Bm
Don't you ever leave me baby, don't you ever leave me now
D Bm D Bm
Don't you ever leave me baby, if you'll leave me you will kill me now
D Bm D Bm D
Don't you ever leave me baby, don't you ever leave baby
How to play Dont You Ever Leave Me
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.