There Is No Good Way To Say I'm Leaving You
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Capo on 6th
C/G Fm
On a glass bottom boat
C/G Fm
You escaped to ballot your vote
C/G Fm G
On a piece of home-made paper you were a yes
E7 Am
And you were a no
C/G Fm C/G Fm
In wet cement, you drew a line
C/G Fm
Dancing across the coals
G E7 Am C
You ask me to pick a side
F Fm
I've gotta ruin tonight
C/G G F
Cos there's no good way to say
C/G
I'm leaving you
C/G G F (Fm)
There is no good way to say
C/G
I'm leaving you
C/G Fm
You used to write,
C/G Fm
You used to paint
C/G Fm
You don't say why you stopped
G E7 Am
Or ...if you'll start again
C/G Fm C/G Fm
Your evenings lack their old uniforms
C/G Fm
It's not hard to think of questions
G E7 Am
When answers are all that you want
F Fm
I've gotta ruin tonight
C/G G F (Fm)
Cos there's no good way to say
C/G
I'm leaving you
C/G G F (Fm)
There is no good way to say
C/G
I'm leaving you
C/G Fm
You...
C/G Fm
You...
C/G Fm G C
You...
How to play There Is No Good Way To Say I'm Leaving You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/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.