Letting You Go
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Intro
N.C.
Yeah
C G A7 C G C
One sec, one sec
[Verso 1]
G
I was living my life through a lens
A7
Keeping it real, and playing pretend
C G
Thinkin' all my demons were my friends
G
The storm has passed, but the smoke's still here
A7
And I'm talkin' to the man in the mirror
C G
Sayin' this ain't how the story has to end
[Pré-Refrão]
Em7
Unpack my bags, onto the next
A7
My heart forgives, but can't forget
C D
But hell, I'm here, so no regrets, babe
D
I'm just saying
[Refrão]
G A7
I thought you should know
C
I'm letting you go
D
I'm letting you go
G A7
And to all the pain I used to hold
C
I'm letting you go
G
I'm letting you go
[Verso 2]
G
Now I'm off my phone and laying off the booze
A7
Sometimes you win when you lose
C
And the other side's a better view
G
And I ain't lookin' back
Em7
To the broken man I was before
A7
I don't recognize him anymore
C D
So tear him down 'cause he's all yours, babe
D
I'm just saying
[Refrão]
G A7
I thought you should know
C
I'm letting you go
D
I'm letting you go
G A7
And to all the pain I used to hold
C
I'm letting you go
G
I'm letting you go
[Ponte]
Em
To the drama queens and tears I've shed
B7
The bullshit on the Internet
D
The trying to keep the egos fed
A/C#
The monkey on my back is dead
C Cm G A7
Oh, I'm letting you go, I'm letting you go
C G
Yeah
G
I'm just saying
[Refrão]
G A7
I thought you should know
C
I'm letting you go
D
I'm letting you go
Em A7
And so, it's on with the show
C
I'm letting you go
G Bb C G
Yeah, I'm letting you go
How to play Letting You 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.