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Key - F major (acoustic version on youtube is a step down)
Intro
The first part of the intro is just an F chord which then alternates from 
an F and E bass.
e -1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-I
b -1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-I
g -2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-I
d -3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-I
a -3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-I
e -1-1-1-1-0-1-0-1-I
The second part to the intro uses these chords;
F    C    Bb   F (can repeat the alternative bass note whilst playing this chord,
listen to the song for the rhythm)
   F              C              Bb                     F
e -------8-8-----------8-8-------------8-8---------8-------I
b -10-10-----10---10-10-----10---10-10-----10-8-10---10-10-I
g ---------------------------------------------------------I
d ---------------------------------------------------------I
a ---------------------------------------------------------I
e ---------------------------------------------------------I
This can be played by two guitars or you can barre the chords so you can play the melody as 
well.
Verse
You've dFolled yourself up picked Ca nice new man in Bbtow, and you're out tonFight. 
FWhy oh why of all plaCces come here, when you Bbknow it's where I'll be, my Fdear? 
BbThought I claimed this place for my oFwn 
Besides, you aBblways complained when we used to gGmo! 
Chorus
Can you leFt me recoverDm, let me recover? 
IC'm not quite over thBbe last time that you choFse to leave. 
Verse 2
He Fturns to me, so you show Chim off. InsecBburities are rushing to the fFront 
Cut the tFension in the air with a Cknife pulled from my back, you're rubbing Bbsalt in my wounds 
coming round here like tFhat. 
BbWhat's so funny? Never laughed like that for Fme. 
You move in cloBbser and kiss, making sure I seGme. 
Chorus
Can you leFt me recoverDm, let me recover? 
IC'm not quite over tBbhe last time that you chFose to leave. 
Can you Flet me recoDmver, let me recover? 
IC'm not quite over thBbe last time that you choFse to leave. 
Middle 8:
You Bbmade your choice, you chose to leave. 
Made Fyour choice, you chose to leave. 
Made Bbyour choice, you chose to leave. 
Made Fyour choice, you chose to leave. 
You Bbmade your choice, you chose to leave. 
Made Fyour choice, you chose to leave. 
Made Bbyour choice, you chose to leave. 
Why iGms it you I see?
Chorus
Can you leFt me recoverDm, let me recover? 
IC'm not quite over tBbhe last time that you chFose to leave. 
Can you Flet me recoDmver, let me recover? 
IC'm not quite over thBbe last time that you choFse to leave. 

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Recover

by Dexters

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Chords in this song · guitar

Key - F major (acoustic version on youtube is a step down)

Intro

The first part of the intro is just an F chord which then alternates from

an F and E bass.

e -1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-I

b -1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-I

g -2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-I

d -3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-I

a -3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-I

e -1-1-1-1-0-1-0-1-I

The second part to the intro uses these chords;

F C Bb F (can repeat the alternative bass note whilst playing this chord,

listen to the song for the rhythm)

F C Bb F

e -------8-8-----------8-8-------------8-8---------8-------I

b -10-10-----10---10-10-----10---10-10-----10-8-10---10-10-I

g ---------------------------------------------------------I

d ---------------------------------------------------------I

a ---------------------------------------------------------I

e ---------------------------------------------------------I

This can be played by two guitars or you can barre the chords so you can play the melody as

well.

Verse

F C Bb F

You've dolled yourself up picked a nice new man in tow, and you're out tonight.

F C Bb F

Why oh why of all places come here, when you know it's where I'll be, my dear?

Bb F

Thought I claimed this place for my own

Bb Gm

Besides, you always complained when we used to go!

Chorus

F Dm

Can you let me recover, let me recover?

C Bb F

I'm not quite over the last time that you chose to leave.

Verse 2

F C Bb F

He turns to me, so you show him off. Insecurities are rushing to the front

F C Bb

Cut the tension in the air with a knife pulled from my back, you're rubbing salt in my wounds

coming round here like that.

Bb F

What's so funny? Never laughed like that for me.

Bb Gm

You move in closer and kiss, making sure I see.

Chorus

F Dm

Can you let me recover, let me recover?

C Bb F

I'm not quite over the last time that you chose to leave.

F Dm

Can you let me recover, let me recover?

C Bb F

I'm not quite over the last time that you chose to leave.

Middle 8:

You made your choice, you chose to leave.

Made your choice, you chose to leave.

You made your choice, you chose to leave.

Made your choice, you chose to leave.

Why is it you I see?

Chorus

F Dm

Can you let me recover, let me recover?

C Bb F

I'm not quite over the last time that you chose to leave.

F Dm

Can you let me recover, let me recover?

C Bb F

I'm not quite over the last time that you chose to leave.

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