Leave Me For Dead
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You didn't care enough to try, but you still cared enough
D
To lie, our days were numbered, burned through a summer
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm E
And if you're not gonna love me
Bm E F5 F#5 E
Oh, the least that you could do is kill me
[Chorus]
A
Take a knife and put it through my chest, won't feel a thing
A D F
There's nothing left, go live your life, fuck your goodbyes
G
If you're gonna leave, leave me for dead
A
I'm gonna haunt you in your head, the things we did
A D F
The last words I said, go live your life, fuck your goodbyes
G
If you're gonna leave, leave me for dead
[Verse 2]
A
Just cut me off, throw me away, I'll let you get on
D D5 E5 C#5 D5 E5 F#5 A
With your day, just keep on walking, I'll be here running, baby
A
Call me a bitch, say that I'm dumb, told me that you were never in love
A
Told me I suck, you wish I did, how are you ever gettin'
D
Over this?, you put on a good show, call it a new low
Dm
Now that I know everything I needed to know
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm E
You're not gonna love me
Bm E
I don't want nobody else to love me
Bm E F5 N.C.
So the least that you could do is kill me
[Chorus]
A
Take a knife and put it through my chest, won't feel a thing
A D F
There's nothing left, go live your life, fuck your goodbyes
G
If you're gonna leave, leave me for dead
A
I'm gonna haunt you in your head, the things we did
A D F
The last words I said, go live your life, fuck your goodbyes
G F#m
If you're gonna leave, leave me for dead
[Bridge]
F#m A
(La-la-la) Well, I don't think it's gonna be worth it
A D
(La-la-la) You're gonna have to live with a life sentence
D F G
You got no dear friends, so it's the best you ever had
[Chorus]
A
Take a knife and put it through my chest, won't feel a thing
A D F
There's nothing left, go live your life, fuck your goodbyes
G N.C.
If you're gonna leave, leave me for dead
How to play Leave Me For Dead
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.