Simply Leaving
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Intro: N.C. G
[Verso 1]
A D
I think I finally broke in November
G
Maybe December, I don't remember
A D
It was late
G
In a year that was full of hate
A D
And love and snakes and heartbreaks
G
And kitchen sinks and earthquakes
A D
Keep it inside, yeah
G D Em
You keep it inside
[Refrão]
D G D Em
You keep it inside
A G
You keep it inside
[Verso 2]
A D
Now everybody's coming home tonight
G
To celebrate you and your life
A D
But I prefer to grieve
G
In a way that we'd both believe
A D
And I don't know what time it died
G
But I'm pretty sure my state of mind
A D
I won't crack
G D Em7
'Cept that we all know I'm gonna crack
D G D Em7 A
(We all know I'm gonna crack)
[Verso 3]
G A D
I think I finally broke in November
G
Maybe December, I don't remember
D Em
Love and snakes and wounds that ache
D G
Crow alone, heartbreak
D Em
We made our bed of love and lies
D G
And the truth will burn and so will I
D Em
Keep it inside
D
Would mean it won't come back
Outro:
G D Em
Simply leaving (Simply leaving)
D
Would mean I might come back
G D Em
Simply leaving (Simply leaving)
D
Would mean I might come back
G D Em
Simply leaving (Simply leaving)
D
Would mean I might come back
G D Em
Simply leaving (Simply leaving)
A N.C.
Would mean I might come back
How to play Simply Leaving
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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.