I Wont Let You Go
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Intro: E B E B
E
When it feels like surgery
B
And it burns like third degree
C#m B A
And you wonder what is it worth?
E
When your insides breaking in
B
And you feel that ache again
C#m
And you wonder
B A
What's giving birth?
A E B
If you could let the pain of the past go
A
Of your soul
E B
None of this is in your control
E
If you could only let your guard down
B
You could learn to trust me somehow
C#m B A
I swear, that I won't let you go
E
If you could only let go your doubts
B
If you could just believe in me now
C#m B A
I swear, that I won't let you go
I won't let you go
( E B E B )
E
When your fear is currency
B
And you feel that urgency
C#m B A
You want peace but there's war in your head
E
Maybe that's where life is born
B
When our façades are torn
C#m B A
Pain gives birth to the promise ahead
A E B
If you could let the pain of the past go
A
Of your soul
E B
None of this is in your control
E
If you could only let your guard down
B
You could learn to trust me somehow
C#m B A
I swear, that I won't let you go
E
If you could only let go your doubts
B
If you could just believe in me now
C#m B A
I swear, that I won't let you go
A B
I won't let you go
E F#m
I'll always be by your side Yeah
E
If you could only let your guard down
B
You could learn to trust me somehow
C#m B A
I swear, that I won't let you go
E
If you could only let go your doubts
B
If you could just believe in me now
C#m B A
I swear, that I won't let you go
E
I won't let you go
B
(I won't let you go)
C#m
I won't let you go
A
(I won't let you go)
E
There ain't no darkness strong enough
B
That could tear you out from my heart
C#m B
There ain't no strength that's strong enough
A
That could tear this love apart
E B
Never gonna let you go
C#m B A
Never gonna let you go
E B
No I won't let you go
Final: E B E B E
How to play I Wont Let You Go
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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.