Leave Me
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Intro: F#m A Bm C#
[Refrão]
F#m A
Yeah, I don't like the person that I am when I hurt you
Bm
'Cause in those moments I desert you
C#
And I realise I don't deserve you
F#m
No, I don't deserve you, but
A
I'm praying on my knees begging that you won't leave me
Bm
But you can do so much better, please believe me
C#
So I won't blame you if you leave me, leave me 'cause I
[Verso 1]
F#m
I made a promise on the day we said vows
A
I swore to love you and to never let you down
Bm
I told your father I'd protect you from the pain
C#
I told your mother I would shelter you from rain
F#m
You were the only one that I have ever dreamed of
A
My perfect truth that I've hidden with every lie
Bm
If only I was less concerned about our future
C#m
I might have noticed you needed me by your side
[Verso 2]
F#m
And after all of those days, you kept it inside
A
Don't know how I missed every tear that you cried
Bm
I love you enough to let you be free
C#
So I can't blame you, baby, it started with me
F#m
'Cause I loved you, but left you in moments of need
A
We broke like a promise too heavy to keep
Bm C#m
And baby, it kills me lately, 'cause maybe I'm the reason why
[Refrão]
F#m A
I don't like the person that I am when I hurt you
Bm
'Cause in those moments I desert you
C#
And I realise I don't deserve you
F#m
No, I don't deserve you, but
A
I'm praying on my knees begging that you won't leave me
Bm
But you can do so much better, please believe me
C#
So I won't blame you if you leave me, leave me 'cause I
[Verso 3]
F#m
I'm so sorry for the way things went down
Bm
You deserve a king and I'm not wearing no crown
C#
There's tears welling up in your eyes, and I'd be lying through my teeth if I told you I was surprised
F#m
What did I think would happen after all of this time?
A
It's like you blink and 7 years just passes you by
Bm
I wish that I could run it back and right my wrongs
C#
Maybe you wouldn't be gone if I wasn't chasing these songs
[Verso 4]
F#m
And I spent my energy trying to actually be a better man
A
Lost my centre piece
Bm
And I don't think you understand what you meant to me
C#
Our love was deeper than ration, but never loved you enough to set you free from my passion, I
[Refrão]
F#m A
I don't like the person that I am when I hurt you
Bm
'Cause in those moments I desert you
C#
And I realise I don't deserve you
F#m
No, I don't deserve you, but
A
I'm praying on my knees begging that you won't leave me
Bm
But you can do so much better, please believe me
C# D
So I won't blame you if you leave me, leave me 'cause I
[Ponte]
E
But maybe we had to break to grow
A
Maybe I had to lose to learn
D
But when I hear you name I feel the pain, and my heart still burns
E
Maybe this is my sacrifice
A
Maybe I'll love you my whole life
C#
But I'll lay down my pride, and hope you find me on the other side
[Refrão]
F#m A
I don't like the person that I am when I hurt you
Bm
'Cause in those moments I desert you
C#
And I realise I don't deserve you
F#m
No, I don't deserve you, but
A
I'm praying on my knees begging that you won't leave me
Bm
But you can do so much better, please believe me
C#
So I won't blame you if you leave me, leave me 'cause I
How to play Leave Me
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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.