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Leave Your Lover

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CAPO II
Chords shapes:
     D[xx0232]
 Asus4[x02230]
    Bm[x20230]
G     320033
Em7   022030
  D/F#[2x0232]
F#m   244222
E7    020100
[Intro]
D
[Verse]
DI don't have much to give, but AI don't care for gGold
GWhat use is money, when you need Em7someone to hDold
DDon't have direction I'm just rAolling down this rGoad
GWaiting for you to bring me Em7in from out the cDold
[Pre-chorus]
You'll Emnever know the endless nights, the rhF#myming of the rain,
Or hEmow it feels to fall behind and wAatch you call his name
[Chorus]
DPack up and leave everything, dEmon't you see what I can bring
GCan't keep this bD/F#eating Emheart at Dbay
DSet my midnight sorrow free, I Emwill give you all of me
BmLeave your lE7over, lGeave him for mDe
BmLeave your lE7over, lGeave him for mDe
[Instrumental]
D    Em    G  D/F# Em D
[Verse]
DWe sit in bars and raise our drAinks to growing olGd
GI'm in love with you and you will Em7never know,D  
DBut if I can't have you I'll waAlk this life aloneG  
GSpare you the rising storms Em7and let the river Dflow
[Pre-chorus]
You'll Emnever know the endless nights, the rhF#myming of the rain
Or hEmow it feels to fall behind and wAatch you call his name
[Chorus]
DPack up and leave everything, dEmon't you see what I can bring
GCan't keep this beD/F#ating hEmeart at bDay
DSet my midnight sorrow free, I Emwill give you all of me
BmLeave your lE7over, lGeave him for mDe
BmLeave your lE7over, lGeave him for mDe
BmLeave your lE7over, lGeave him for mDe

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

This song comes from Sam Smith's debut album, In the Lonely Hour, an album described by Smith as a "diary from a lonely 21-year-old" reflecting on unrequited love. The album's overarching theme is sadness, born from falling in love with someone who didn't love them back. This track, like others on the album, channels that specific ache of being close to love, yet unable to attain it. It plays like a plea from a heart yearning for connection that feels just out of reach.

AI-written from these sources:In the Lonely Hour — Wikipedia ↗Sam Smith — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Leave Your Lover

by Sam Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

Em7

D/F#

F#m

CAPO II

Chords shapes:

[xx0232]

Asus4

[x02230]

[x20230]

G 320033

Em7 022030

D/F#

[2x0232]

F#m 244222

E7 020100

[Intro]

[Verse]

D A G

I don't have much to give, but I don't care for gold

G Em7 D

What use is money, when you need someone to hold

D A G

Don't have direction I'm just rolling down this road

G Em7 D

Waiting for you to bring me in from out the cold

[Pre-chorus]

Em F#m

You'll never know the endless nights, the rhyming of the rain,

Em A

Or how it feels to fall behind and watch you call his name

[Chorus]

D Em

Pack up and leave everything, don't you see what I can bring

G D/F# Em D

Can't keep this beating heart at bay

D Em

Set my midnight sorrow free, I will give you all of me

Bm E7 G D

Leave your lover, leave him for me

Bm E7 G D

Leave your lover, leave him for me

[Instrumental]

D Em G D/F# Em D

[Verse]

D A G

We sit in bars and raise our drinks to growing old

G Em7 D

I'm in love with you and you will never know,

D A G

But if I can't have you I'll walk this life alone

G Em7 D

Spare you the rising storms and let the river flow

[Pre-chorus]

Em F#m

You'll never know the endless nights, the rhyming of the rain

Em A

Or how it feels to fall behind and watch you call his name

[Chorus]

D Em

Pack up and leave everything, don't you see what I can bring

G D/F# Em D

Can't keep this beating heart at bay

D Em

Set my midnight sorrow free, I will give you all of me

Bm E7 G D

Leave your lover, leave him for me

Bm E7 G D

Leave your lover, leave him for me

Bm E7 G D

Leave your lover, leave him for me

About Leave Your Lover Chords by Sam Smith

Learn how to play Leave Your Lover by Sam Smith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Leave Your Lover chords”, “Leave Your Lover guitar chords”, or “Sam Smith Leave Your Lover 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 Leave Your Lover chords and for experienced players who want accurate Leave Your Lover lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Asus4, Bm, G, Em7, D/F#.

FAQ — Leave Your Lover by Sam Smith

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What key is "Leave Your Lover" in?

The chords for "Leave Your Lover" show the original chord names (including D, Asus4, Bm, G, Em7, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.