Take It Or Leave It
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Intro G D/F# Em C
G
Yeah, all the highs and lows
D/F#
The loss of inhibitions
Em C
I'm under the throws of all my bad decisions
G D/F#
Everybody's asking questions I don't know
Em C
Secretly, I'm desperate to stay in control
G D/F# Em
I will give you my confession, I'm alone, oh
C G D/F#
So take it or leave it, my voice is nearly broken
Em C
Drowning in slow motion
G D/F# Em
'Cause, oh, I'm down and hopeless, it's true
C G D/F#
So take it or leave it, I'm numb, my body's frozen
Em C
And all my doors are closing
G D/F# Em
My light is dying slowly, it's true
C
So take it or leave it all
G
People come and go
D/F# Em
It takes a lot to faze me, living on the road
C
Been through so many stages
G D/F#
Everybody's asking questions I don't know
Em C
Secretly I'm desperate to stay in control
G D/F#
I will give you my confession, I'm alone, oh
C G D
So take it or leave it, my voice is nearly broken
Em C
Drowning in slow motion
G D Em
'Cause, oh, I'm down and hopeless, it's true
C G D
So take it or leave it, I'm numb, my body's frozen
Em C
And all my doors are closing
G D Em
My light is dying slowly, it's true
C
So take it or leave it all
( G D )
Em
'Cause I'm right here
C
So take it or leave it all
G D
Em
'Cause I'm right here
C
So take it or leave it all
G
Maybe you're my medicine
D/F#
Like a sort of adrenaline
Em
All my lies, all my sins
C
I wish I would've been a better friend
G
I'm just trying to find a way to win
D/F#
Maybe I want too many things
Em C G
And I hope it'll all make sense in the end
D Em C
My voice is nearly broken (I hope), drowning in slow motion
G D Em
'Cause, oh, I'm down and hopeless, it's true (I hope)
C G
It'll all make sense in the end
D Em
Now my body's frozen (I hope)
C
And all my doors are closing (It'll all make sense in the end)
G D Em
My light is dying slowly, it's true (I hope)
C
It'll all make sense in the end
How to play Take It Or Leave It
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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.