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For original recording:
- transpose down 1/2-step (first chord Bm)
- Capo 1
ORDER: I V1 PC C1 V2 PC C2 B PC FC O
[INTRO]
 Cm|  Eb|  Ab|  Ab   Bb/Ab|
 Cm|  Eb|  Ab|          |
[VERSE 1]
   CmStrolling down Ebempty streets
   AbVoices of the night are slowly fadBb/Abing
   CmHad to come Ebout to breathe
  Ab'Cause your love is taking over
[PRE-CHORUS]
   BbI try not to lose  Cmmy head
   AbI feel my heart is Cmcaving in
   BbAnd there is Cmno one to save   Gm7meAb  
[CHORUS 1]
I can't  EbchangeAb, change
I won't  Cmchange, I'll always be Abrunning away
I can't  EbchangeAb, change
And I'll  Cmnever give in to you, I'll Eb/Galways be Abrunning away
[VERSE 2]
   CmNow I left you Ebwondering
   AbYou've always been clinging to foreBb/Abver
   CmA whisper inEbside of me
  Ab'Cause I don't belong to no one
[PRE-CHORUS]
   BbI try not to lose  Cmmy head
   AbI feel my heart is Cmcaving in
   BbAnd there is Cmno one to save   Gm7meAb  
[CHORUS 2]
I can't  EbchangeAb, change
I won't  Cmchange, I'll always be Abrunning away
I can't  EbchangeAb, change
I could   Cmnever give in to you, I'll Eb/Galways be Abrunning away
[BRIDGE]
  Bb'Cause I don't belong to no one
  Ab'Cause I don't belong to no one
  Bb'Cause I don't belong to no oneAb  Absus2  
[PRE-CHORUS]
   BbI try not to lose  Cmmy head
   AbI feel my heart is Cmcaving in
   BbAnd there is Cmno one to save   Gm7meAb  
[FINAL CHORUS]
I can't  EbchangeAb, change
I won't  Cmchange, I'll always be Abrunning away
I can't  EbchangeAb, change
And I'll  Cmnever give in to you, I'll Eb/Galways be Abrunning away
[OUTRO]
   EbAlways be Abrunning away
   I'll always be Cmrunning away, away    Ab    Eb(running, running, away awayAb/Eb...)

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Change

by Emmelie de Forest

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb/Ab

Gm7

Eb/G

Absus2

Ab/Eb

For original recording:

- transpose down 1/2-step (first chord Bm)

- Capo 1

ORDER: I V1 PC C1 V2 PC C2 B PC FC O

[INTRO]

Cm Eb Ab Ab Bb/Ab

| | | |

Cm Eb Ab

| | | |

[VERSE 1]

Cm Eb

Strolling down empty streets

Ab Bb/Ab

Voices of the night are slowly fading

Cm Eb

Had to come out to breathe

'Cause your love is taking over

[PRE-CHORUS]

Bb Cm

I try not to lose my head

Ab Cm

I feel my heart is caving in

Bb Cm Gm7 Ab

And there is no one to save me

[CHORUS 1]

Eb Ab

I can't change, change

Cm Ab

I won't change, I'll always be running away

Eb Ab

I can't change, change

Cm Eb/G Ab

And I'll never give in to you, I'll always be running away

[VERSE 2]

Cm Eb

Now I left you wondering

Ab Bb/Ab

You've always been clinging to forever

Cm Eb

A whisper inside of me

'Cause I don't belong to no one

[PRE-CHORUS]

Bb Cm

I try not to lose my head

Ab Cm

I feel my heart is caving in

Bb Cm Gm7 Ab

And there is no one to save me

[CHORUS 2]

Eb Ab

I can't change, change

Cm Ab

I won't change, I'll always be running away

Eb Ab

I can't change, change

Cm Eb/G Ab

I could never give in to you, I'll always be running away

[BRIDGE]

'Cause I don't belong to no one

Bb Ab Absus2

'Cause I don't belong to no one

[PRE-CHORUS]

Bb Cm

I try not to lose my head

Ab Cm

I feel my heart is caving in

Bb Cm Gm7 Ab

And there is no one to save me

[FINAL CHORUS]

Eb Ab

I can't change, change

Cm Ab

I won't change, I'll always be running away

Eb Ab

I can't change, change

Cm Eb/G Ab

And I'll never give in to you, I'll always be running away

[OUTRO]

Eb Ab

Always be running away

Cm Ab Eb Ab/Eb

I'll always be running away, away (running, running, away away...)

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