When You Leave
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
4th traste
[Intro]
D G D
D G D
D G D
D A D
[Verse]
D G D
I hope that you don't shed a tear
D G D
When I say what you don't wanna hear
D G G
That I think I still love her
D Bm
Cause I'd put you above her
G A Bm Bm Bm
If you'd just let me love you next year
D G D
Cause I know you'll be here in the fall
D G D
And you act like I don't care at all
G G
The truth is I was trying
D Bm
But I would be lying
A Bm D
If I said I don't miss you at all
[Chorus]
G G D
So shut up and lay down with me
A A Bm
Before you find out I ain't who you want me to be
G G D
Let's get fucked up until we can't breathe
A D Bm A
So it don't hurt as bad when you leave
[Interlude]
D G D
D G D
D G D
D A D
[Verse]
D G D
You ain't ran from the red flags you've seen
D G D
I guess you ain't been burned quite like me
D G G D Bm
I can't tell if your blind or just can't even read
A A G D A A D
When I said that I can't sweep you off of your feet
[Chorus]
G G D
So shut up and lay down with me
A A Bm A
Before you find out I ain't who you want me to be
G G D
Let's get fucked up until we can't breathe
A A Bm A
So it don't hurt as bad when you leave
[Bridge]
Em Bm
I'm up to my ears in these high expectations
D G
I'm scared that I can't give to you
Em Bm D
I swear to you dear that the only thing we share right now
D G A
Is this table for two
[Chorus]
G G D
So shut up and lay down with me
A A Bm A
Before you find out I ain't who you want me to be
G G D
Let's get fucked up until we can't breathe
A A Bm A
So it don't hurt as bad when you lea....ve
[Outro]
D G D
D G D
D G D
D A D
How to play When You Leave
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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.