Leave You
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[Intro ]
C F / C
C F / C
C F / C
G7 F G7
[Verso 1]
C F C F C
You were my first goodbye, I was your second chance
F D G
I went and let you put a ribbon on my head
You told me
C F C F C
Youd give me moon and stars, I just wanted to dance
F D
I went and played the part
G7
You thought my friends loved you but they
[Refrão]
C
All told me to leave you
About a year ago
F D G7
And I never told you because I knew they were right all along
C F C
Its good to see you
F C
But I cant say hello
F Fdim7 G7 C
My only reason is I dont think I loved you at all
{Instrumental}
({C}) F / C
C F / C
C F / C
G7 F G7
[Verso 2]
C F C F C
You never thought that love could be for a renegade
F D G
But you decided that with me you had it made
You told me
C F C F C
We would have boats and cars, I just wanted to dance
F D
I went and played the part
G7
You thought my friends loved you but they
[Refrão]
C
All told me to leave you
About a year ago
F D G7
And I never told you because I knew they were right all along
C F C
Its good to see you
F C
But I cant say hello
F Fdim7 G7 C
My only reason is I dont think I loved you at a - ll
Gdim7 G7 C C7
Oh, oh oh oh, mh mh
[Ponte]
F Fm7
What did you think would come of us?
C
Baby your wallet aint worth much
Gdim7 G7
Now do you feel free, that you dont have to wait for me
F
To build your white picket fences
Fm7 D7
I hope that theyre all you imagined
But I took moms advice
G7
And you thought my parents loved you but they
[Refrão]
C
All told me to leave you
About a year ago
F D G7
And I never told you because I knew they were right all along
C F C
Its good to see you
F C
But I cant say hello
F D G7
My only reason is I dont think I loved you
C
I dont think I loved you at all
F C F C F C
Oh, oh oh oh
G7 F G7 C
mh mh, mh mh mh mh
How to play Leave You
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 C. 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.