You're Gonna Change Or I'm Gonna Leave
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[Intro: ](A) (A) (A) (A)
(A) You wore out a brand new trunk
Packin' and unpackin' (E) all of your (A) junk
Your daddy's mad; He's done got pee-eeved
(E) You're Gonna Change or I'm a-gonna (A) leave.
(A) This ain't right and that is wrong
You just keep naggin', (E) all the day (A) long
Its gotta stop, I don't mean please
Now, (E) You're Gonna Change or I'm a-gonna (A) leave.
You're gonna (D) change your way of livin'
Change the things you do
Stop (A) doin' all the things that you oughten too
Your daddy's done mad; He's done got pee-eeved
(E) You're Gonna Change or you're gonna have to (A) leave.
(A) Ev'ry time you get mad
You pack your rags and go (E) home to (A) dad
You tell him lies he don't believe
(E) You're Gonna Change or I'm a-gonna (A) leave.
The way to (D) keep a woman happy
And make her do what's right
Is (A) love her ev'ry mornin', bawl her (E) every at night
Your (A) daddy's got mad; He's done got pee-eeved
(E) You're Gonna Change or I'm a-gonna (A) leave.
(A) (A) (A) (A)
How to play You're Gonna Change Or I'm Gonna Leave
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.