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Will Young - Leave Right Now
The other versions of this track are good, but the authors
didn't note the guitar on the track is tuned down one semi-tone.
It is easy to figure out the arpegio once played in open G.
Tune down a semi-tone to play along...
[Verse 1]
I'm herGe, just Am7like I saidG  
Though it's breaking Amevery rGule I ever madD/F#e
My raciGng heart, iAm7s just the sGame
Why mAmake it strong to Gbreak it once agaiD/F#n
[Bridge]
          CAnd I'd love to say I Bmdo
Give everything to Cyou
But I can never now be Amtrue
DSo I say
[Chorus]
CI think I'd better leDave right Bmnow
Before I Gfall any deeper
CI think I'd better leDave right Bmnow
Feeling Gweaker and weaker
CSomebody better sDhow me hBmow
Before I Gfall any deeper
CI think I'd better lDeave right nGow
[Verse]
(Am7)           G           Am7  G  
I'm here, so please explain
Why you're openAming up a heGaling wound againD/F#  
I'm a little more carefGul, Am7perhaps it showGs
But if I lAmose the highs at leGast I'm spared the loD/F#ws
[Bridge]
          CNow I tremble in your aBmrms
What could be thCe harm
To feel my spirit cAmome
DSo I say
[Chorus]
CI think I'd better leDave right Bmnow
Before I Gfall any deeper
CI think I'd better leDave right Bmnow
Feeling Gweaker and weaker
CSomebody better sDhow me hBmow
Before I Gfall any deeper
CI think I'd better lDeave right nEmow
[Middle 8]
     EmI wouldn't know how to say
    BmHow can it feel seeing you today
     AmI see you got your smile back
   BmLike you say you're B7right on track but
   EmYou may never know why
   BmOnce bit and twice is shy
   AmIf I frown perhaps I should explain
  DI can't bear to lose yEb7ou again
Repeat chorus till end

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The story behind the song

"Leave Right Now" captures the ache of unrequited love, a heartfelt plea from someone who knows they can't truly be themselves in a relationship where their feelings aren't returned. The lyrics speak to a difficult honesty, acknowledging a fear of losing someone again while recognizing the impossibility of being true. This emotionally charged song, written by Eg White, was a significant hit from Will Young's second album, Friday's Child, released in 2003. It plays like a tender farewell, a painful but necessary step away from a love that can't be.

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Leave Right Now

by Will Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

D/F#

Eb7

Will Young - Leave Right Now

The other versions of this track are good, but the authors

didn't note the guitar on the track is tuned down one semi-tone.

It is easy to figure out the arpegio once played in open G.

Tune down a semi-tone to play along...

[Verse 1]

G Am7 G

I'm here, just like I said

Am G D/F#

Though it's breaking every rule I ever made

G Am7 G

My racing heart, is just the same

Am G D/F#

Why make it strong to break it once again

[Bridge]

C Bm

And I'd love to say I do

Give everything to you

But I can never now be true

So I say

[Chorus]

C D Bm

I think I'd better leave right now

Before I fall any deeper

C D Bm

I think I'd better leave right now

Feeling weaker and weaker

C D Bm

Somebody better show me how

Before I fall any deeper

C D G

I think I'd better leave right now

[Verse]

Am7 G Am7 G

()

I'm here, so please explain

Am G D/F#

Why you're opening up a healing wound again

G Am7 G

I'm a little more careful, perhaps it shows

Am G D/F#

But if I lose the highs at least I'm spared the lows

[Bridge]

C Bm

Now I tremble in your arms

What could be the harm

To feel my spirit come

So I say

[Chorus]

C D Bm

I think I'd better leave right now

Before I fall any deeper

C D Bm

I think I'd better leave right now

Feeling weaker and weaker

C D Bm

Somebody better show me how

Before I fall any deeper

C D Em

I think I'd better leave right now

[Middle 8]

I wouldn't know how to say

How can it feel seeing you today

I see you got your smile back

Bm B7

Like you say you're right on track but

You may never know why

Once bit and twice is shy

If I frown perhaps I should explain

D Eb7

I can't bear to lose you again

Repeat chorus till end

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