She Let Herself Go
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Capo 2nd Fret
Intro: (G) (D) (Em) (D) (C) (C) (D)
(verse 1)
I've been (G) dreading this day
But (D) I've got to (Em) tell her
That I (C) no longer love her
She's not the (D) one
Cause there's (G) no perfect way
To (D) let her down (Em) easy
(C) Lettin' her down's easier (D) said than (G) done
But be(Am)fore I could tell her good(D)bye
She (Am) saved me the (C/B) trouble of (C) watching her (D) cry
She (G) let herself (D/F#) go
Str(Em)ong and det(D)ermined
To (C) walk out of (C/B) this love
(A) Never look (D) back
With(G)out a cross (D/F#) word
Or (Em) angry instr(D)uction
She (C) quietly (C/B) ended the (Am) show
She (D) let herself (G) go
(bridge)
I made my (Em) mind up to tell her
When I (D) came home this morning
I'm (C) tired of pretending
It's just draggin' (G) on
There's a (Em) whole lot of cryin'
In the (D) heart of a woman
When she (C) already knew
She was already (D) gone
She (G) let herself (D/F#) go
Str(Em)ong and det(D)ermined
To (C) walk out of (C/B) this love
(A) Never look (D) back
With(G)out a cross (D/F#) word
Or (Em) angry instr(D)uction
She (C) quietly (C/B) ended the (Am) show
She (no chord) let herself (G) go
How to play She Let Herself Go
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.