Im Not Leaving
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[Intro ]F#m D E
Verse.
A E
Another cigarette, whatever I can get
F#m D
Everything I had I left behind
A E
Pictures of the past, Things that never last
F#m D
But satisfaction is... oh it's state of mind
F#m C#m Bm A
Somehow, someway, With nothin' left to lose
F#m C#m D E
The past has got me searching for someone like you
[Refrão]
A E
Put another candle in the wind
F#m
It's just another thing that I can't fix
D
Play another game that I can't win
E7 A
But I'm not leaving it like this
E
Maybe I should find a common ground
F#m
Scratch another problem off my list
D
Go ahead and kick me when I'm down
E F#m
But I'm not leaving it like this
(F#m) E D E7
Verse.
A E
Make another note, Letters that I wrote
F#m D
I guess you should've known that I'd let you down
A E
I heard it all before, I been through every door
F#m D
But don't you be so quick, To count me out
F#m C#m Bm A
You tried to knock me down, You kicked me in my head
F#m C#m D E
You got me on the ground, But I'm not finished yet
Chorus.
Put another candle in the wind
It's just another thing that I can't fix
Play another game that I can't win
But I'm not leaving it like this
Maybe I should find a common ground
Scratch another problem off my list
Go ahead and kick me when I'm down
But I'm not leaving it like this
Solo.
F#m C#m Bm A
You tried to knock me down, You kicked me in my head
F#m C#m D E
You got me on the ground, But I'm not finished yet
Chorus x2
Put another candle in the wind
It's just another thing that I can't fix
Play another game that I can't win
But I'm not leaving it like this
Maybe I should find a common ground
Scratch another problem off my list
Go ahead and kick me when I'm down
But I'm not leaving it like this
How to play Im Not Leaving
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.