Leave A Trace
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NOTE: For the E in the Chorus, I prefer doing a barred E rather than an open E because it sounds more
consistent to the song.
CHVRCHES - Leave a Trace
A
I gave up on time
Just like you said you would
There are tiny cracks of light underneath me
F#m
And you say I got it wrong
A
But I tried hard to uncover them
A
I have somehow got
Away with everything
Anything you ever did was strictly by design
F#m
But you got it wrong
A
And I'll go anywhere but there
E
And you had best believe
D
That you cannot build what I don't need
E D
And I know I need to feel relief
E
And I know you'll never fold
D
But I believe nothing that I'm told
E D
And I know I need to feel relief
E D
I know I need to feel released
E
Take care to tell it just how as it was
D
Take care to tell on me for the cause
E D
I know I need to feel released
E
Take care to bury all that you can
D
Take care to leave a trace of a man
A
I will show restraint
Just like we said we should
You think I'll apologize for things I left behind
F#m
But you got it wrong
A
And I'm as sane as I ever was
A
You talk far too much
For someone so unkind
I will wipe the salt off of my skin
F#m
And I'll admit that I got it wrong
A
And there is grey between the lines
E
And you had best believe
D
That you cannot build what I don't need
E D
And I know I need to feel relief
E
And I know you'll never fold
D
But I believe nothing that I'm told
E D
And I know I need to feel relief
E D
I know I need to feel released
E
Take care to tell it just how as it was
D
Take care to tell on me for the cause
E D
I know I need to feel released
E
Take care to bury all that you can
D
Take care to leave a trace of a man
F#m C#m Bm
I know, I know, I know, I know
F#m C#m Bm
I know, I know, I know, I know
E D
I know I need to feel released
E
Take care to tell it just how as it was
D
Take care to tell on me for the cause
E D
I know I need to feel released
E
Take care to bury all that you can
D
Take care to leave a trace of a man
F#m C#m Bm
I know, I know, I know, I know
F#m C#m Bm
I know, I know, I know, I know
How to play Leave A Trace
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.