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Golden Leaves

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CAPO IV
[Intro]
Am Dm G C Am
Dm E Am Bm Am
[Verse]
Do you remember how this Dmfirst begun?G  
Teeth were white and our Cskin was youngFmaj7  
Eyes as bright as the SpDmanish SunE  
We had nothing we could hideAm  Bm  Am  
Now my dear we are two golDmden leavesG  
Clinging desperately to wCinter treesFmaj7  
Got up here like a pair of DmthievesE  
While the sirens blare outsiAmdeBm  Am  
[Chorus]
FWhat's left to say when every word's been spokGen?
CWhat's left to see when our eyes won't opAmen?
FWhat's left to do when we've lost all hope anGd
CWhat's left to break when our hearts are brAmoken?
But somDmetimes...E  Am  Bm  Am  
[Verse]
Do you remember how this staDmrted out?G  
So full of hope and now we're fillCed with doubtFmaj7  
A dirty joke we used to lauDmgh aboutE  
But it's not funny anymoreAm  Bm  Am  
I fear I choke unless I spDmit it outG  
Still smell of smoke, although the Cfire's gone outFmaj7  
Can't live with you, but I dDmie withoutE  
Am Bm  Am
[Chorus]
FWhat's left to say when every word's been spokGen?
CWhat's left to see when our eyes won't opAmen?
FWhat's left to do when we've lost all hope anGd
CWhat's left to break when our hearts are brAmoken?
But somDmetimes...E  Am  Bm  Am  
FWhat's left to say when every word's been spokGen?
CWhat's left to see when our eyes won't opAmen?
FWhat's left to do when we've lost all hope anGd
CWhat's left to break when our hearts are brAmoken?
But somDmetimes...E  Am  Bm  Am  

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

Passenger, the indie folk singer-songwriter Michael David Rosenberg, is known for his prolific output and reflective style. While the song "Golden Leaves" doesn't have specific lyrical details provided, the title itself suggests themes of change, memory, and the passage of time, much like the changing seasons. It likely embodies the introspective and often poignant songwriting that defines Passenger's work. Playing this song could feel like stepping into a quiet, contemplative moment.

AI-written from these sources:Passenger (singer) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Golden Leaves

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Fmaj7

CAPO IV

[Intro]

Am Dm G C Am

Dm E Am Bm Am

[Verse]

Dm G

Do you remember how this first begun?

C Fmaj7

Teeth were white and our skin was young

Dm E

Eyes as bright as the Spanish Sun

Am Bm Am

We had nothing we could hide

Dm G

Now my dear we are two golden leaves

C Fmaj7

Clinging desperately to winter trees

Dm E

Got up here like a pair of thieves

Am Bm Am

While the sirens blare outside

[Chorus]

F G

What's left to say when every word's been spoken?

C Am

What's left to see when our eyes won't open?

F G

What's left to do when we've lost all hope and

C Am

What's left to break when our hearts are broken?

Dm E Am Bm Am

But sometimes...

[Verse]

Dm G

Do you remember how this started out?

C Fmaj7

So full of hope and now we're filled with doubt

Dm E

A dirty joke we used to laugh about

Am Bm Am

But it's not funny anymore

Dm G

I fear I choke unless I spit it out

C Fmaj7

Still smell of smoke, although the fire's gone out

Dm E

Can't live with you, but I die without

Am Bm Am

[Chorus]

F G

What's left to say when every word's been spoken?

C Am

What's left to see when our eyes won't open?

F G

What's left to do when we've lost all hope and

C Am

What's left to break when our hearts are broken?

Dm E Am Bm Am

But sometimes...

F G

What's left to say when every word's been spoken?

C Am

What's left to see when our eyes won't open?

F G

What's left to do when we've lost all hope and

C Am

What's left to break when our hearts are broken?

Dm E Am Bm Am

But sometimes...

About Golden Leaves Chords by Passenger

Learn how to play Golden Leaves by Passenger with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Golden Leaves chords”, “Golden Leaves guitar chords”, or “Passenger Golden Leaves chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Golden Leaves chords and for experienced players who want accurate Golden Leaves lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Dm, G, C, E, Bm.

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What key is "Golden Leaves" in?

The chords for "Golden Leaves" show the original chord names (including Am, Dm, G, C, E, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.