Leaving For London
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
| C#m B | A E | 4x
[Verse 1]
C#m B A E
Cheap hotel at the ready
C#m B A E
Honey I got all of my bags packed
C#m B A E
But she’s leaving for London in the mornin’
C#m B A E
And I’m not so sure she’s ever comin’ back
[Instrumental]
| C#m B | A E | 2x
[Verse 1]
C#m B A E
See I always knew she’d get out of the city
C#m B A E
Just want to be with her when she goes
C#m B A E
She said the thing about love, it’s always pretty
C#m B A E
But what’s the good in a flower if it doesn’t grow
[Instrumental]
| C#m B | A E | 2x
[Chorus]
E A
You could be my roller-coaster
C#m A
When you get down I’ll bring you closer
E A
‘Cause I don’t mind
C#m B A
If I’ve gotta get a ticket to ride
E A
You could be my roller-coaster
C#m A
When she gets up she’ll get to know you
E A
‘Cause I don’t mind
C#m B A
If I’ve gotta get a ticket to ride
[Post-Chorus]
C#m B A E
She’s lea---ving for Lon---don
C#m B A E
Lea---ving for Lon---don
C#m B A E
She’s lea---ving for Lon---don
C#m B A E
She’s leaving me for Lon---don
[Instrumental]
| C#m B | A E | 2x
[Verse 3]
C#m B A E
She got big dreams, and I got ‘em too
C#m B A E
But that don’t mean I stopped loving you
C#m B A E
Just tell me where to be, tell me what to do
C#m B A E
Let’s go layin’ in the light of the afternoon
[Instrumental]
| C#m B | A E | 2x
[Chorus]
E A
You could be my roller-coaster
C#m A
When you get down I’ll bring you closer
E A
‘Cause I don’t mind
C#m B A
If I’ve gotta get a ticket to ride
E A
You could be my roller-coaster
C#m A
When she gets up she’ll get to know you
E A
‘Cause I don’t mind
C#m B A
If I’ve gotta get a ticket to ride
[Post-Chorus]
C#m B A E
She’s lea---ving for Lon---don
C#m B A E
Lea---ving for Lon---don
C#m B A E
She’s lea---ving for Lon---don
C#m B A E
She’s leaving me for Lon---don
[Solo]
| C#m B | A E | 4x
[Outro]
C#m B A E
She’s lea---ving for Lon---don
C#m B A E
Lea---ving for Lon---don
C#m B A E
She’s lea---ving for Lon---don
C#m B A E
She’s leaving me for Lon---don
C#m B A E
She’s lea---ving for Lon---don
C#m B A E
Lea---ving for Lon---don
C#m B A E
She’s leaving me for Lon---don
C#m B A E
She’s leaving me for Lon---don
How to play Leaving For London
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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.