Going Away
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Written by: Green
Capo 2nd fret
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Em
Lately I'm feelin' kinda broken,
G A
Like a man out of sorts with the world.
D Em
And I ain't got no explination,
G A
And if I did, I know I'd sound absurd.
G A D D/C# D/B A
But I can't change a thing, no matter what I do
G A D
And you don't care what I say.
G A D D/C# D/B A
I can't hide the pa-in any---more...
G A D (stop)
Oh oh oh I'm goin' away.
Em
I just need a way to keep the rain out
G A
And land with both feet on the ground.
D Em
Yeah, but everytime I go to stand up on my own,
G A
You come along, you come along,
D
And then you knock me down.
G A D D/C# D/B A
Yeah,but I can't change a thing, no matter what I do
G A D
And you don't care what I say.
G A D D/C# D/B A
I can't hide the pa-in any---more...
G A D (stop)
Oh oh oh I'm goin' away.
Em G A D Em G A D
Em
Maybe I'll break out for the mountains
G A
Or maybe I could head for Mexico.
D
Then you come in beggin', pleadin'
Em
You said, "now, baby, please don't leave me"
G
But I've made up my mind, yeah,
A D
I've made up my mind it's time to go.
G A D D/C# D/B A
Yeah, but I can't change a thing, no matter what you do
G A D
And I don't care what you say
G A D D/C# D/B A
Cause I can't hide the pa-in any---more.
G A D D/C# D/B A
Oh oh oh I'm goin' away...
G A D
Oh oh oh I'm goin' away.
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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