Letting Go
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Verse 1
D G Em
Who said this life was set in stone?
A D G Em A
I didn't, I'm going out on my own.
D G
I can't tell you where I'm headed,
Em
but I know I'm gone.
A D G Em A
Not always right, but I'm not always wrong.
Pre-Chorus
D G Em A
I was meant to do just what I'll have to.
Em G A
No time to be afraid to try.
[Refrão] D G
I'm going places I've never been (before).
Em A
I think I'm finally making it (out the door)
D G
I'm doing things that I've never done.
Em A
It's not just about having fun.
D G Em A Em
Cause I've been wasting so much time holding on,
G
holding on.
A
Now I'm letting go!
D G Em A
Verse 2
D G Em
I make my way one dream at a time,
A D (G) Em (A)
eyes closed, am I losing my mind?
D G Em
My life's in bags packed up in the back.
A D (G) Em (A)
It's time, to pick up the slack
Pre-Chorus
D G Em A
I was meant to do just what I'll have to.
Em G A
No time to be afraid to try.
[Refrão] D G
I'm going places I've never been (before).
Em A
I think I'm finally making it (out the door)
D G
I'm doing things that I've never done.
Em A
It's not just about having fun.
D G Em A Em
Cause I've been wasting so much time holding on,
G
holding on.
A
Now I'm letting go!
Bridge
D G Em
And I know just what it's like,
A D
to be out and on my own.
G Em A D G Em A
And I know when it is time to let go!
D G Em A
D G
I'm going places I've never been.
Em A
I think I'm finally making it, out the door!
D G
I'm doing things that I've never done.
Em A
It's not just about having fun.
D G
I'm going places I've never been (before).
Em A
I think I'm finally making it (out the door)
D G
I'm doing things that I've never done.
Em A
It's not just about having fun.
D G Em A Em
Cause I've been wasting so much time holding on,
G
holding on.
A D
But now I'm letting go!
How to play Letting Go
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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.