Never Gonna Leave You
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Gsus 320010
STANDARD TUNING
NO CAPO
(= quick half strums)
Intro-
C Gsus Am F C
C Gsus Am
I know sometimes you're scared of the light
F C
But how will you ever know if you never try
C Gsus Am
There's something new in -- side my heart
F C
And it cries like a child whenever we're apart
C Gsus Am
I've seen your face under ev -- ery sky
F C
I find the less I look, more I find
C Gsus Am G
So let's go back there, back to the start
F
Swear I'm never gonna leave you
Am G
You're the only one I want
C Gsus Am G
Let's go back there, back to the start
F
You know I'm never gonna leave you
Am G C
You're the only one I want
C Gsus Am
You know sometimes that I'm scared of the dark
F C
But I'm feelin' somethin' brave when I'm in your arms
C Gsus Am
You said my name in the dead of glory
F
You hold me upright
C
When I'm strong or fallin'
C Gsus Am G
So let's go back there, back to the start
F
Swear I'm never gonna leave you
Am G
You're the only one I want
C Gsus Am G
Let's go back there, back to the start
F
You know I'm never gonna leave you
Am G
You're the only one I want
F
There will be times
C
When we'll try to give it up
F
Bursting at the seams
Am G
No doubt that we'll almost fall apart
F
Than burn to pieces
C G
And we'll watch them turn to dust
F G
But without each other, nothing is easy enough
C Gsus Am G
So let's go back there, back to the start
F
Swear I'm never gonna leave you
Am G
You're the only one I want
C Gsus Am G
Let's go back there, back to the start
F
You know I'm never gonna leave you
Am G C
You're the only one I want, yeah
Gsus Am G
You're the only one
F
Never gonna leave there (fading out)
F G C Gsus Am G F C G C
No, I'm never gonna leave you, no
How to play Never Gonna Leave You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gsus. 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.