I Will Never Let Go
View chords used in this chart
Csus2 x30030
Em11 220004
C x3203x
D6 000400
Gm6/A# 8x0070
Em11/F 3x0002
Em11/D 000002
A7 x0200x
Gmaj7sus2 554004
Dsus4 000000
Gmaj13sus2 554002
Gmaj7sus2* 554000
Asus4 x02200
Em11* 220000
bridge/outro riff played during A chords:
d|---------| d|---------|
B|---------| B|---------|
G|---------| G|---------|
D|-2/3-4\3-| or D|-2/3/4---|
A|---------| A|---------|
D|---------| D|---------|
lots of variation on the top string in the bridge and outro
to simplify, just keep repeating Em (220000), D (000000), A (x02200), G (554000)
[Verse 1]
Dm6 Asus2 G Cmaj7
My fingers are falling apart now
Dm6 Asus2 G Cmaj7
'Cause I can't talk to you
Dm6 Asus2 G
We've fell into this pattern of returning the hurt
Cmaj7 Dm6 Asus2
I know the more I...
Csus2 Csus2
Try
Em11 Em11
Desperately
[Verse 2]
Dm6 Asus2 G Cmaj7
To let you know how much I'm trying
Dm6 Asus2 G Cmaj7
The further away I push you
Dm6 Asus2 G Cmaj7
I feel like I'm losing you
Dm6 Asus2
I feel like I'm lo - sing...
Csus2 Csus2
You
Em11 Em11
And any chance
[Chorus]
C D6 D6
And why do you tell me to let go?
Csus2 Gm6/A# Em11/F Em11/F
I will never let go of you in my heart
C D6 D6
It's too much to remember
Csus2 Gm6/A# Em11/F Em11/F
Too many mistakes I've made to give up now
[Verse 3]
Dm6 Asus2 G Cmaj7
I wouldn't lose you over one of your quick decisions
Dm6 Asus2 G Cmaj7
The ones you make when you run away
Dm6 Asus2
The ones you're unaware of
G Cmaj7
The ones that are making me
Dm6 Asus2 Csus2 Csus2
The least impor - ta - nt
Em11 Em11
Person in your life
[Chorus]
C D6 D6
And why do you tell me to let go?
Csus2 Gm6/A# Em11/F Em11/F
I will never let go of you in my heart
C D6 D6
It's too much to remember
Csus2 Gm6/A# Em11/F Em11/F
Too many mistakes I've made to give up now
[Bridge]
Em11 Em11/D A7 Gmaj7sus2
Em11 Dsus4 A7 Gmaj7sus2
Em11 Em11/D A7 Gmaj7sus2
I will never let go of you in my heart
Em11 Dsus4 A7 Gmaj13sus2
No matter how cruel you get
Em11 Em11/D A7 Gmaj7sus2
But when will you be aware of that?
Em11 Dsus4 A7 Gmaj7sus2*
God, I miss falling asleep with you
[Outro]
Em11 Dsus4 Asus4 Gmaj7sus2*
Em11* Dsus4 Asus4 Gmaj7sus2*
Em11* Dsus4 Asus4 Gmaj7sus2
Em11 Dsus4 Asus4
How to play I Will Never Let Go
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Csus2. 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.