Left And Leaving
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[Intro ]
F Dm C Bb x2
[Verso 1]
F Dm C
My city's still breathing, but barely, it's true
Bb F
Through buildings gone missing like teeth
Dm C
The sidewalks are watching me think about you
Bb Dm
Sparkled with broken glass
[Refrão]
C F Bb Dm
I'm back with scars to show
C F Bb
Back with the streets I know
C F Bb Dm C
Will never take me anywhere but here
Bb F Bb Dm C Bb F
Will never take me anywhere but here
[Verso 2]
Bb C
The stain in the carpet, this drink in my hand
Bb F
The strangers whose faces I know
Dm C
We meet here for our dress, rehearsal to say
Bb Dm
I wanted it this way
[Refrão]
C F Bb Dm
Wait for the year to drown
C F Bb Dm
Spring forward, fall back down
C Dm
I'm trying not to wonder where you are
Dm C Bb Bb
Dm C Bb Bb
Dm C Bb Bb
I'm trying not to wonder where you are
[Ponte]
Dm C Bb
All this timeline
Dm C Bb
Lingers, undefined
Dm C Bb
Someone, choose
C
Who's left and who's leaving
[Verso 3]
F Dm C
Memory will rust and erode into lists
Bb F
Of all that you gave me
Dm C
A blanket, some matches, this pain in my chest
Bb Dm
The best parts of lonely
[Refrão]
C F Bb Dm
Duct-tape and soldered wires
C F Bb
New words for old desires
C F
And every birthday card I threw away
Break
Dm F Bb F Dm F Bb F Dm
Outro
C F Bb Dm
I wait in 4/4 time
C F Bb
Count yellow highway lines
C F Dm C
That you're relying on to lead you home
Bb F Dm C
That you're relying on to lead you home
Bb F Dm C
That you're relying on to lead you home
Bb F Dm C
That you're relying on to lead you home
Bb F
That you're relying on to lead you home
How to play Left And Leaving
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.