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Leaving California

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So here's my first tab pls enjoy and rate :)
Leaving California
    Maroon 5
Capo 1
YDou got in so late it's Sunday morning
SAaid that you were leaving letting go of Emus where did we go wrGong? Oh..A  
And nDow you say you're leaving California
GoAtta head back East and want to leave toEmnight pack your things and Ggo
But if you rAun awDay, I wGon't be aAlright
EDven if the sun craAshes into us I Emwon't let go, I wGon't let go
And DI can be your light stAay with me tonight I woEmn't let go, 
I wGon't lAet gDo ohh.
oAhhhhh ohBmhh  GYeah
PDick up all the pieces fight to hold on
PAut them back together, do it all for lEmove
Never let it Ggo
Oh, yeAah
Cause DI don't need a reason just to hold ya
WAipe all of your tears and look you in the eEmyes
Baby please don't Ggo
Oh, yeah
But if you rAun awDay, I wGon't be aAlright
EvDen if the sun craAshes into us I Emwon't let go, I wGon't let go
And DI can be your light stAay with me tonight I woEmn't let go, 
I wGon't lAet gDo ohhhh
oAhhhh ohBmhhh  YGeah
Now you say you're leaving California

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Leaving California

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So here's my first tab pls enjoy and rate :)

Leaving California

Maroon 5

Capo 1

You got in so late it's Sunday morning

A Em G A

Said that you were leaving letting go of us where did we go wrong? Oh..

And now you say you're leaving California

A Em G

Gotta head back East and want to leave tonight pack your things and go

A D G A

But if you run away, I won't be alright

D A Em G

Even if the sun crashes into us I won't let go, I won't let go

D A Em

And I can be your light stay with me tonight I won't let go,

G A D

I won't let go ohh.

A Bm G

ohhhhh ohhh Yeah

Pick up all the pieces fight to hold on

A Em

Put them back together, do it all for love

Never let it go

Oh, yeah

Cause I don't need a reason just to hold ya

A Em

Wipe all of your tears and look you in the eyes

Baby please don't go

Oh, yeah

A D G A

But if you run away, I won't be alright

D A Em G

Even if the sun crashes into us I won't let go, I won't let go

D A Em

And I can be your light stay with me tonight I won't let go,

G A D

I won't let go ohhhh

A Bm G

ohhhh ohhhh Yeah

Now you say you're leaving California

About Leaving California Chords by Maroon 5

Learn how to play Leaving California by Maroon 5 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Leaving California chords”, “Leaving California guitar chords”, or “Maroon 5 Leaving California 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 Leaving California chords and for experienced players who want accurate Leaving California lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, Em, G, Bm.

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