Leave This Town
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Intro:
Bm
Verse:
Bm
Hey little girl you’re the cutest thing I’ve ever seen
F#
With eyes so blue, like something from out of a dream
Em Bm
But it will turn into a nightmare
Em Bm
Cause you’re too good to be true
Em G F#
The people round here get jealous on a girl like you
[Refrão]
Bm
You gotta leave this town behind
D A
We’re gonna hurt you once, hurt you twice
Bm G
Spreading rumors, telling lies
D F# G
Oh baby, you gotta leave this town behind
D A
We’re gonna mess you up, knock you down
Bm G
Call you names from miles around
D F# G
So baby you gotta leave this town behind
F# Bm
You gotta leave this town behind
Verse:
Bm
Whatever you do don’t go cruising on a saturday night
F#
The boys go nuts and the girl they gonna pick up a fight
Em Bm Em Bm
Dying for attention but under there __
Em G F#
Scratch and screaming chase you down the street
[Refrão]
Bm
You gotta leave this town behind
D A
We’re gonna hurt you once, hurt you twice
Bm G
Spreading rumors, telling lies
D F# G
Oh baby, you gotta leave this town behind
D A
We’re gonna mess you up, knock you down
Bm G
Call you names from miles around
D F# G
So baby you gotta leave this town behind
F# Bm
You gotta leave this town behind
Interlude:
D A Bm G
D F# G F#
Bm
Bridge:
Em Bm Em Bm
Oh girl you look so pretty, too good to be true
Em G F#
The people ’round here are jealous of a girl like you
[Refrão]
D A
We’re gonna hurt you once, hurt you twice
Bm G
Spreading rumors, telling lies
D F# G
Oh baby, you gotta leave this town behind
D A
We’re gonna hurt you once, hurt you twice
Bm G
Spreading rumors, telling lies
D F# G
Oh baby, you gotta leave this town behind
D A
We’re gonna mess you up, knock you down
Bm G
Call you names from miles around
D F# G F#
So baby you gotta leave this town behind
D A
We’re gonna mess you up, knock you down
Bm G
Call you names from miles around
D F# G
So baby you gotta leave this town behind
Coda:
F# Bm
You gotta leave this town behind
You gotta leave this town behind
You gotta leave this town behind
You gotta leave this town behind
How to play Leave This Town
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 Bm. 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.