Let You Go
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BPM: 94
Capo: 2 fret
Intro
Am Am7 Am
Am G/B
C Cadd2 C
C Cadd2 C
Fmaj7 Fmaj7sus2 Fmaj7
Fmaj7 Fmaj7sus2 Fmaj7
{E}
[Verso 1]
N.C.
Well, I said,
Am
Excuse me lady, whats your name,
C
Youve been playing stupid games,
F
Runnin round, youre hard to find,
E
But I dont even mind.
[Verso 2]
Am
Tell me sister, Ive been told,
C
Women come, and women go,
F
But love is worth its weight in gold,
E E7
This one I wont let go.
[Verso 3]
Am
And Ive been sailing on the seas,
C
Ive been tumbling with the breeze,
F
Know Ive got my eyes on you,
E
And everything you do.
[Verso 4]
Am
Your boyfriend, hes a lucky man,
C
The things Id do to hold your hand,
F
Never let you out my sight,
E E7
Youre mine, o mine, o mine.
[Refrão]
Fmaj7 E7
And Id be crazy to ever let you go,
Am
Ive realized Ive got to do,
C
Much more when you say no,
Fmaj7
You dont know,
E7
That Im hanging off your tail,
Am
Just pay me some attention,
C
Wont you break me out of jail,
Fmaj7 {E7}
Only now you know,
Am Am7 Am Am7 Am Am7 {Am}
I wont let you go.
[Verso 5]
Am
On Gods green earth, whoever thought,
C
That night you rocked up at my door,
F
The sky turned black, and even though
E E
Youre hearing stay when I say go.
[Verso 6]
Am
And you said that you fight for love,
C
When all I do is fight you off,
F
I wont hear a word you say,
E E
I said it once and Ill say it again.
[Refrão]
Fmaj7 E7
And Id be crazy to ever let you go,
Am
Ive realized Ive got to do,
C
Much more when you say no,
Fmaj7
You dont know,
E7
That Im hanging off your tail,
Am
Just pay me some attention,
C
Wont you break me out of jail,
Fmaj7 E7
Only now you know.
[Verso 7]
Am
So careful on those lonely roads,
C
I swear the fires getting close,
F
Those voices in your head, they talk,
E
Theyre downing out whats right from wrong.
[Verso 8]
Am
So as you watch your house burn down,
C
With no one there to put it out,
F
You poured the fuel and struck a match,
E E
Twisted the knife right in your back.
Outro
Fmaj7 E7
And Id be crazy to ever let you go,
Am
Ive realized Ive got to do,
C
Much more when you say no,
Fmaj7
You dont know,
E7
That Im hanging off your tail,
Am
Just pay me some attention,
G/B C
Wont you break me out of jail,
Fmaj7 {E7}
Only now you know,
{Am}
I wont let you go.
How to play Let You Go
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.