Let Me Go
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[Intro ]
C F Am C F Am
[Verso 1]
C F Am
The way you look in that black dress, I wanna lay you down
C F Am
Lay it on me and I surrender it all right now
C F Am
I'm helpless, I'm a damn mess, ain't ashamed to say it's true
C F
Baby, I'd do anything to stay tangled up with you
[Refrão]
C Dm
So if you're killing time with this heart of mine
F
Don't get me high hopes
C Dm
If I'm drunk on desire, if I'm playing with fire
F
Just set me up in smoke
Am G
If the top of the world ain't what you see
F
When I'm holding you and you're holding me
C Dm
If you don't want a man in the palm of your hand
F
You gotta let me go
C F Am
Let me go
[Verso 2]
C F Am
There's something on your lips that tastes like I'm your man
C F Am
There's something in your eyes that looks like you want me like that
C F Am
Oh, just tell me if I'm crazy or just crazy over you
C F
'Cause either we're both falling or I'm just a fool
[Refrão]
C Dm
Yeah, if you're killing time with this heart of mine
F
Don't get me high hopes
C Dm
If I'm drunk on desire, if I'm playing with fire
F
Just set me up in smoke
Am G
If the top of the world ain't what you see
F
When I'm holding you and you're holding me
C Dm
If you don't want a man in the palm of your hand
F
You gotta let me go
C
Let me go
Guitar Solo
C Dm F C Dm F
Out-Chorus
C Dm
So if you're killing time with this heart of mine
F
Don't get me high hopes
C Dm
If I'm drunk on desire, if I'm playing with fire
F
Just set me up in smoke
Am G
If the top of the world ain't what you see
F
When I'm holding you and you're holding me
C Dm
If you don't want a man in the palm of your hand
F
You gotta let me go
C F
Don't let me go
C
Oh, darling, don't let me go
F C
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How to play Let Me Go
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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.