I'm Gonna Leave You Now While I Still Love You
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Intro
C
You took the little gifts I gave
F Bb
As though afraid each one contained
C
Some sort of bribe
F
And so the joy you might have had
Bb
From someone giving cause they cared
C
Has been denied
F
And now the frown of discontent
G
Upon your face grows deeper girl with time
[Refrão]
F G
And I'm gonna leave
C Csus4 C
While I still love you
[Verso 1]
C F Bb
I know now there no way that I can make up to you
C
For what ever wrong
Has caused you all the pain and sorrow
F Bb C
That your heart has lived on for so long
F
And the walls you've built between us
G
Higher now and harder now to climb
[Refrão]
F G
And I'm gonna leave
C Csus4 C
While I still love you
[Verso 2]
F
I wish that I could be all the reasons that you need
C
To go on living
F
I wish that I could give you what you want
C
So I can get what you're now giving
F
But happiness is not a gift
That I can bring you tied
G
With pretty ribbons
F
And so before I'm left with only bitterness
G
And memories of bad times
[Refrão]
F G
Ba-aby, I'm gonna leave
C
While I still love you
F G
Ba-aby, I'm gonna leave
C
While I still love you
How to play I'm Gonna Leave You Now While I Still Love You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.