Please Don't Leave Me
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Capo 1 fret
Da da da da, da da da da
Da da da da-da da
VERS:
C
I don't know if I can yell any louder
G Am
How many times have I kicked you outta here?
Or said something insulting?
Da da da da-da
C G
I can be so mean when I wanna be
Am
I am capable of really anything
I can cut you into pieces
F
And my heart is
G
Broken
Da da da-da da
Chorus:
C G Am
Please don't leave me
C G Am
Please don't leave me
C G
I always say how I don't need you
Am F
But it's always gonna come right back to this
Am G C
Please, don't leave me
VERS:
C
How did I become so obnoxious?
G Am
What is it with you that makes me act like this?
I've never been this nasty
C G
Can't you tell that this is all just a contest?
Am
The one that wins will be the one that hits the hardest
F G
But baby I don't mean it
I mean it, I promise
Da da da-da da
Chorus:
C G Am
Please don't leave me
C G Am
Please don't leave me
C G
I always say how I don't need you
Am F
But it's always gonna come right back to this
Am G C
Please, don't leave me
Bridge:
G
I forgot to say out loud
Am C
How beautiful you really are to me
G
I can't be without
Am C
You're my perfect little punching bag
F
And I need you
G
I'm sorry
Da da da da, da da da da
Da da da da-da da
Please, please don't leave me
C G Am
Baby, please don't leave me
No, don't leave me
C G Am
Please don't leave me
C G
I always say how I don't need you
Am F
But it's always gonna come right back to this
C G Am
Please,don't leave me
Please don't leave me
I always say how I don't need you
But it's always gonna come right back to this
Am G C
Please don't leave me
Am G C (strummed softly with sustain on last strum)
Please, please don't leave me
How to play Please Don't Leave Me
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.