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ORDER: I V1 PC C INT1 V2 PC C GS INT2 FC O
[INTRO]
 Cm|  Cm   Bb|  Abmaj7|  Abmaj7   Gm|
4/4  6/8     4/4      6/8
 Fm|  Fm   Gm|  Ab|  G|
4/4  6/8     4/4 6/8
 Cm|  Cm   Bb|  Abmaj7|  Abmaj7   Gm|
 Fm|  Fm   Gm|  Ab|  G|
 Cm|  Cm   Bb|  Abmaj7|  Abmaj7   Gm|
 Fm|  Fm   Gm|  Ab|  G|  G/B|  G|
                 4/4 
[VERSE 1]
   CmClose your eyes and count to ten, I Dm7-5/Cdare   you
   I will catch your Cmfall, it takes a Abdreamer to beGlieve
   CmMake a wish and take a stand, I Dm7-5/Cpro  -  mise the world to Cmyou
   The sun will Abpaint your face Gwith gold
[PRE-CHORUS]
   AbSaying you don't have to Bb7live aCmfraid
[CHORUS]
Because we're Bball leaving too  Absoon
In a Fmmoment of sobriety we Cmlearn to see
We are not Bbmeant to stay for eAbternity
Don't Fmuse the time you Abhave to Gmdream aCmway
[INTERLUDE 1]
(  Cm)|  Cm   Bb|  Abmaj7|  Abmaj7   Gm|
    Fm|  Fm   Gm|  Ab|  G|
[VERSE 2]
   CmWeigh the future in your hand; toDm7-5/Cmor  -  row, today has gone to Cmsleep
   Only to Abwake up yesterG7day
   CmCross the borders of your land, the Dm7-5/Csoil   beneath will Cmcrumble
   The sun will Ablight the fire Gin your eyes  Abagain
[PRE-CHORUS]
   AbSaying you don't have to Bb7live aCmfraid
[CHORUS]
Because we're Bball leaving too  Absoon
In a Fmmoment of sobriety we Cmlearn to see
We are not Bbmeant to stay for eAbternity
Don't Fmuse the time you Abhave to Gmdream aCmway
[GUITAR SOLO]
(  Cm)| |  Bb| |  Ab| |  Fm|  Ab   Gm|
    Fm| |   G| |  Ab| |  Bb|   G7/B|
[INTERLUDE 2]
 Cm|  Cm   Bb|  Abmaj7|  Abmaj7   Gm|
 Fm|  Fm   Gm|  Ab|  G| | |
[FINAL CHORUS]
Because we're Bball leaving too  Absoon
In a Fmmoment of sobriety we Cmlearn
We are not Bbmeant to stay for eAbternity
So Dm7-5/Fuse    the life you Abhave to Gmlive  Cmyour dream
[OUTRO]
 Cm|  Cm   Bb|  Abmaj7|  Abmaj7   Gm|
 Fm|  Fm   Gm|  Ab|  G|
            4/4
 Cm|  Cm   Bb|  Abmaj7|  Abmaj7   Gm|
 Fm|  Fm   Gm|  Ab|  G|
  G| | Cm  

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Leaving Too Soon

by Kamelot

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Abmaj7

G/B

Dm7-5/C

Bb7

G7/B

Dm7-5/F

ORDER: I V1 PC C INT1 V2 PC C GS INT2 FC O

[INTRO]

Cm Cm Bb Abmaj7 Abmaj7 Gm

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4/4 6/8 4/4 6/8

Fm Fm Gm Ab G

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4/4 6/8 4/4 6/8

Cm Cm Bb Abmaj7 Abmaj7 Gm

| | | |

Fm Fm Gm Ab G

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Cm Cm Bb Abmaj7 Abmaj7 Gm

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Fm Fm Gm Ab G G/B G

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4/4

[VERSE 1]

Cm Dm7-5/C

Close your eyes and count to ten, I dare you

Cm Ab G

I will catch your fall, it takes a dreamer to believe

Cm Dm7-5/C Cm

Make a wish and take a stand, I pro - mise the world to you

Ab G

The sun will paint your face with gold

[PRE-CHORUS]

Ab Bb7 Cm

Saying you don't have to live afraid

[CHORUS]

Bb Ab

Because we're all leaving too soon

Fm Cm

In a moment of sobriety we learn to see

Bb Ab

We are not meant to stay for eternity

Fm Ab Gm Cm

Don't use the time you have to dream away

[INTERLUDE 1]

Cm Cm Bb Abmaj7 Abmaj7 Gm

( )| | | |

Fm Fm Gm Ab G

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[VERSE 2]

Cm Dm7-5/C Cm

Weigh the future in your hand; tomor - row, today has gone to sleep

Ab G7

Only to wake up yesterday

Cm Dm7-5/C Cm

Cross the borders of your land, the soil beneath will crumble

Ab G Ab

The sun will light the fire in your eyes again

[PRE-CHORUS]

Ab Bb7 Cm

Saying you don't have to live afraid

[CHORUS]

Bb Ab

Because we're all leaving too soon

Fm Cm

In a moment of sobriety we learn to see

Bb Ab

We are not meant to stay for eternity

Fm Ab Gm Cm

Don't use the time you have to dream away

[GUITAR SOLO]

Cm Bb Ab Fm Ab Gm

( )| | | | | | | |

Fm G Ab Bb G7/B

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[INTERLUDE 2]

Cm Cm Bb Abmaj7 Abmaj7 Gm

| | | |

Fm Fm Gm Ab G

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[FINAL CHORUS]

Bb Ab

Because we're all leaving too soon

Fm Cm

In a moment of sobriety we learn

Bb Ab

We are not meant to stay for eternity

Dm7-5/F Ab Gm Cm

So use the life you have to live your dream

[OUTRO]

Cm Cm Bb Abmaj7 Abmaj7 Gm

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Fm Fm Gm Ab G

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4/4

Cm Cm Bb Abmaj7 Abmaj7 Gm

| | | |

Fm Fm Gm Ab G

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G Cm

| |

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