Walk Away
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E
I don’t know why she’s with me
C#m
I only brought her trouble since the day she met me
Abm
if I was her, by now, I would’ve left me
F#
I would’ve walked away but now I’ve broken away
E
Somehow instead she forgave me
C#m
She said a woman’s gotta do what she gotta do
Abm
even if it means her denied herself the truth
F#
Cause when you’re n too deep you wake up it’s too late
E
you’ve fallen in love in the worst way
C#m
and if you don’t go now, then you’ll stay
E
Cause I’ll never let you leave never let you breathe
F#
Cause if you looking for heaven baby it sure as hell ain’t me
Abm E
so if you walk, then I suggest you walk
F# B/D#
why are we up this hour knocking pictures off the wall?
Abm E
Tell me what does that resolve? I guess it’s my fault
F# B/D#
the truth is never easy when you gotta get it off
Abm E
And girl I’m so exhausted. Yes, all this makes me nauseous
F# B/D#
This is just the way I that am, you cannot alter it
Abm E
I’m sorry that I couldn’t be your fantasy
F#
If this ain’t what you wanted you should leave
Abm E F#
But still she stays (walk away, walk awayyy)
B (Let it ring)
But still she stays
E
She’s standing in the heart of darkness
C#m
saying I know you got a soul even though you’re heartless
Abm
how could any woman in her right mind be so blind,
F# E
To find something this safe Instead of walking to me she should’ve (walked away)
E
She finds color in the darkest places
C#m
she finds beauty in the saddest of places
E
She’s such a cute (?), head strong city girl
F#
Could’ve had the world
E
But you’ve fallen in love in the worst way
C#m
and if you don’t go now, then you’ll stay
E
Cause I’ll never let you leave never let you breathe
F#
Cause if you’re looking for heaven baby it sure as hell ain’t me
Abm E
As I fall, a thousand miles an hour Downward,
F# B/D#
not a chokehold. I guess it’s true, words have power
Abm E
I guess what I said left a taste so sour
F# B/D#
In your mouth you wanted me to see what life’s like withoutcha
Abm E
So I lay awake, watchin’ DVDs
F# B/D#
Season 1, season 2, even season 3
Abm E
I’m sorry that I couldn’t be inside your fantasy
F#
But if this ain’t what you wanted you should leave
Abm E F#
But still she stays (walk away, walk awayyy)
Abm E F#
But still she stays (walk away, walk awayyy)
E
I don’t know why she’s with me
C#m
I only brought her trouble since the day she met me
Abm
if I was her, by now, I would’ve left me
F#
I would’ve walked away
E
But you’ve fallen in love in the worst way
C#m
and if you don’t go now, then you’ll stay
E
Cause I’ll never let you leave never let you breathe
F#
Cause if you looking for heaven baby it sure as hell ain’t me
Abm
so walk away
Abm E F# B/D#
so if you walk, then I suggest you walk
Abm E F# B/D#
so if you walk, then I suggest you walk
Abm E
and girl I’m so exhausted Yes all this makes me nauseous
F# B/D#
this is just the way that I am, you cannot alter it
Abm E
I’m sorry that I couldn’t be your fantasy
F#
if this ain’t what you wanted you should leave
Abm E F# B/D#
But still she stays (walk away, walk awayyy)
Abm E F# B/D#
But still she stays (walk away, walk awayyy) (So if you walk, then I suggest you walk)
Abm E F# B/D#
Walk awayyy (walk awayyyy)
Abm E F# B/D#
I see you walk away (walk away, walk awayyy)
E
But still she stays
How to play Walk Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.