Let Go Lightly
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Intro G Em C G
verse 1
G Em
Baby we could rent this house
C G
Put a fan on the window sill
G Em C G
Cause I don't wanna hear that whippoorwill
G Em C G
Or maybe this is our sentence for all the time we killed
G Em C G
Cause i don't wanna hear that whippoorwill
[Refrão]G Em
I'm gonna lose you either way
C G
I'm gonna lose you either way
G D C G D C G
If I hold on tightly, Or I let go lightly
G Em C G
verse 2
G Em C G
Now baby, when you say my name it almost sounds absurd
G Em C G
I don't wanna hear that mockingbird
G Em C G
You don't whisper it sweet you say it like a curse word
G Em C G
I don't wanna hear that mockingbird
[Refrão]G Em
I'm gonna lose you either way
C G
I'm gonna lose you either way
G D C G D C G
If I hold on tightly, Or I let go lightly
G Em C G
verse 3
G Em C G
There must be a number and a corresponding house
G Em C G
Baby, when the door is closed the windows let it out
G Em C G
And she comes by begging for one sweet, lonely sin
G Em C G
But the door, it opens out so you can't kick it in
G Em C G
And her father sweet old man he is comes by to lend a hand
G Em C G
Darlin', i told you all along i only partly understand
G Em C G
And she comes by begging for that lonely sin again saying
G Em C G
"You'd rather be a liar than an honest, lonely man"
[Refrão]G Em
I'm gonna lose you either way
C G
I'm gonna lose you either way
G D C G D C G
If I hold on tightly, Or I let go lightly
G D C G D C G
If I hold on tightly, Or I let go lightly
Outro
G Em C G
How to play Let Go Lightly
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 G. 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.