I Leave On Friday
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Intro and verse:
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3--3--3--3--2--2--2--2--3--3--3--3--2--2--2--5-2--3-----|
G|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4---------4--|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
Bm F#m Bm
I leave on Friday morning
F#m Bm
Until then I want you next to me
F#m Bm
Spending all my time
F#m Bm
Taking in and making memories
F#m Bm
I do want you to know
F#m Bm
I had the time of my life
F#m Bm F#m G
I will hold you close inside forever more
A
But it is time for a real life
Bm F#m G
Don't you try, don't try to stop me
A Bm
I've made my decision now
F#m G
It's done, there's nothing you could do about it
A Bm
Because I, I leave on Friday
F#m G
Don't you try, try running after me
A Bm
I'm gone and until next time
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INTERLUDE
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-15---15-15-15-14---14-14-14-15---15-15-15-14---15-15-15-14---|
G|-16---16-16-16-16---16-16-16-16---16-16-16-16---16-16-16-16---|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
SOLO
e|--7---5------------------|
B|--------7---5------------|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
Bm F#m Bm
I wonder what you do now
F#m Bm
Who you're with and where you're going to
F#m Bm
Do you think of me
F#m Bm
Have you changed your scenery
F#m Bm
'Cause I changed all mine
F#m Bm
And I miss those times
F#m Bm F#m G
I will hold you close inside forever more
A
But it is time for a real life
Bm F#m G
Don't you try, don't try to stop me
A Bm
I've made my decision now
F#m G
It's done, there's nothing you could do about it
A Bm
Because I, I leave on Friday
F#m G
Don't you try, try running after me
A Bm A Em
I'm gone and until next time
A Bm A Em
and until next time
A Bm A Em A
and until next time
(G A Bm F#m) (G A Bm F#m)
There's nothing you can do about it
G A Bm
Because I, I leave on Friday
F#m G
Don't you try, try running after me
A G A Bm F#m
I'm gone and until next time
G A G A Bm F#m
Until next time
G A G A Bm F#m
G A G A Bm F#m
How to play I Leave On Friday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.