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I Heard Him Leaving - Arborist (Northern Ireland)

I Heard Him Leaving

Arborist (Northern Ireland)

View chords used in this chart

Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste

[Verse 1]

N.C. C F C F

I heard him leaving In the morning when I woke

Dm Am Dm Am B C

I heard him stall upon the stones to have a smoke

F C

I heard him leaving ohh ow

[Verse 2]

N.C. C F C F

I felt the darkness when he clicked the landing light

Dm Am Dm Am B C

I heard the flush of water wash his piss around the pipes

F C

I heard him leaving ohh ow

[Verse 3]

C F C F

I felt him going oh so many weeks before

Dm Am Dm Am B C

I could already sense his mind had turned towards the door

F C

I heard him leaving ohh ow

[Verse 4]

C F C F

Is there a woman? oh is there another one?

Dm Am Dm Am B C

Does she do to him things we used, to do when we were young

F C F C

I heard him leaving oh I heard him leaving oh ooo

[Verse 5]

C F C F

Oh the children well they didn’t ever come

Dm Am Dm Am B C

But I’m more than a vessel for everything he wants

F C

I heard him leaving oh ow

[Verse 6]

C F C F

Oh I’ll kill him I’ll take the kitchen knife

Dm Am Dm Am B C

I’d rather be a widow than an unwanted wife

F C

I heard him leaving oh ow

F C

I heard him leaving oh ow

How to play I Heard Him Leaving

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 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.