The Letting Go
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C G B C
Ooh, lover don't you know
C G B Em
All that's left now is some hope?
C G B C
Thread worn thin on all our clothes,
C G B Em
But where we've been is what we choose.
C G B C
All you wanted was a wife,
C G B Em
A lover to lie down beside at night,
C G B C
A patient heart easing your troubled mind,
C G B Em
A home to keep you from the outside.
-Break-
C G B C
C G B Em
C G B C
Ooh, lover can't you tell
C G B Em
A broken love from chiming wedding bells?
C G B C
Lover, help me to be
C G B Em
A woman with only the truest offering.
-Ending-
C G B C
C G B Em
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How to play The Letting Go
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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.