If You Go Away
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Intro Bm Bm/A G7M F#7
Bm Bm/A
If you go away on this summer day
G7M Em
Then you might as well take the sun away
A7
All the birds that flew in the summer sky
D
And our love was new and our hearts were high
Em F#7
When the day was young and the night was long
Bm Bm/A
And the moon stood still for the night bird song
G7M F# Bm G Bm
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away
Bm Em
But if you stay I'll make you a day
F#7(4) F# Bm
Like no day has ever been or will be again
G7M
We'll sail on the sun we'll ride on the rain
Em A D F#
We'll talk to the trees and worship the wind
Bm C
But if you go I'll understand
F#7(4) F# Bm
Leave me just enough love to fill up my hand
D Em F#
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away
Bm Bm/A
If you go away yes I know you must
G7M Em A7
There'll be nothing left in the world to trust
D
Just an empty room full of empty space
Like the empty look I see on your face
Em
Can I tell you now as you turn to go
F#7(4) F# Bm Bm/A
I'll be dying slowly till your next hello
Em F#7 Bm G
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away
Bm Em
But if you stay I'll make you a night
F# Bm
Like no night has ever been or will be again
G7M
I'll sail on your smile I'll ride on your touch
A7 D
I'll talk to your eyes that I love so much
Bm C
But if you go I won't cry
F#7(4) F# Bm
For the good has gone from the world goodbye
D Em F#7(4) F#
If go away, If go away, If go away!
Final Bm Bm/A Em Bm
How to play If You Go Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.