Leaving
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Intro
D Am G D x3
D Am G G
D C D C x3
D D D D
[Verso 1]
D C
Please, won't you tell me? The road over there
G D
Is that the way you'll be leaving?
D C
I'm begging you now on my knees to take care
G D
You know if you don't, I'll be grieving
D C
If you wanna be free, I won't stand in your way
G D
To follow the dream that is growing
D C
Please, won't you listen before you move on?
G D
I'd hate you to go without knowing
[Refrão]
C G D
'Cause I've done the best I could
C G D
Treat you like I should
C G D
Tried to love you right
C D
Each and every night
Interlude
D D D
[Verso 2]
D C
It don't seem too long since the first time we met
G D
I know you felt different about me
D C
It may be the past but it's hard to forget
G D
That you'd ever travel without me
D C
I guess feelings change as the time rolls on by
G D
I know love can die 'cause I've seen it
D C
I know it's no good to live out a lie
G D
Friendship with nothing between it
[Refrão]
C G D
'Cause I've done the best I could
C G D
Treat you like I should
C G D
Tried to love you right
C
Each and every night
Solo
D C
D C
D C
D C
D D
G D C G D D
G D C G D D
G D C G D D
G D C G D D
D C G D
D C G D
D C G D
[Refrão]
C G D
'Cause I've done the best I could
C G D
Treat you like I should
C G D
Tried to love you right
C
Each and every night
Interlude
D D D D
[Verso 3]
D C
Please, won't you tell me? The road over there
G D
Is that the way you'll be leaving?
D C
I'm begging you now on my knees to take care
G D
You know if you don't, I'll be grieving
D C
If you wanna be free, I won't stand in your way
G D
To follow the dream that is growing
D C
Please, won't you listen before you move on?
G D
I'd hate you to go without knowing
[Refrão]
C G D
'Cause I've done the best I could
C G D
Treat you like I should
C G D
Tried to love you right
C
Each and every night
Outro
D C
D C
D C
D C
D Am G D
D Am G G C
How to play Leaving
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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.