If You Go Away
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Intro: Cm
#1.
Cm
If you go away, on this summer day..
Fm
then you might as well, take the sun away.
A#
All the birds that flew, in the summer sky..
D#
when our love was new, and our hearts were high.
G# G
When the day was young, and the nights were long..
Cm
and the moon stood still, for the nightbird's song.
G# G Cm
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away
[Refrão]Cm G#
But if you stay, I'll make you a day..like no day has
G Cm
been, or will be again.
Cm G#
We'll sail the sun, we'll ride on the rain..we'll talk
A# Cm
to the trees, we'll fly with the wind.
#2.
Cm Fm
But if you go, when I love you so..there'll be nothing
A#
left in the world, you know..just an empty room full of
D#
empty space, like the empty look I see on your face.
G# G Cm
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away
[Refrão]Cm G#
But if you stay, I'll make you a day..like no day has
G Cm
been, or will be again.
Cm G#
We'll sail the sun, we'll ride on the rain..we'll talk
A# Cm
to the trees, we'll fly with the wind.
OUTRO:
Fm G Cm
But, if you go away, if you go away, if you go away.
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play If You Go Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.