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Thinking About Leaving

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RIFF #1               RIFF #2              CHORDS   D  G  A/A7
e|-------------------   -------------------  ---------2--3--0---------|
B|-------------------   -------------------  ---------3--3--2---------|
G|-------------------   -------------------  ---------2--0--2(0)------|
D|-------------------   -------------------  ---------0--0--2---------|
A|---------5---------   ---------5---------  ---------x--x--0---------|
E|-0-5-4-5---7-5-4---   -0-5-4-5---7-5-7---  ---------x--5--x---------|
                             D                           A     D(RIFF #1)
I used to think love was the soft rope meant to tie me down
                                      D                   A    D(RIFF #2)
And all that could ever own me was a guitar and another town
TGen years can disappear real fast - When every Dmorning just leaves somewhere
else beGhind - But I've been thiDnking about leaving - LA(7)ong enough to change
       D(RIFF # 2)
my mind
                              D                          A    D(RIFF #1)
Lying here beside you - I can feel it start to pull me away
The thought I'll hDave again tomorrow - That jA(7)ust came back from yestDerday
But yGour embrace makes any reason - For those meDmories hard to fGind
                                   D                       A(7)   D(RIFF #1)
I've been thinking about leaving - Long enough to change my mind
SomeGtimes I miss the warm, bright lights - SomeDtimes I miss the crowds
SomeGtimes I miss the woman - I wraDpped each song arAound
SomeGtimes I miss that world out there - So eDmpty, hard and unGkind
                                       D                       A(7)   D(RIFF #2)
But I've been thinking about leaving - long enough to change my mind
[Guitar solo]
  D//// A//// D//////// D//// A(7)//// D////////
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------4-5-4---4----------------------|
A|-5-5-5-4-4-----------------7---5-------------7---5-7-5-4-2--2-2-0-7-5-|
E|-----------9-9-9-7-7-7-5-4---9----------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-0---2-2-0--2------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----4---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Steel solo - chords]
G//////// D//// G//// D//// A(7)//// D////////
SomeGtimes I miss the warm, bright lights - SomeDtimes I miss the noise
SomeGtimes I miss the fading sounds - Of evDery cheering vAoice
SomeGtimes I miss that world out there - So eDmpty, hard and uGnkind
                                       D                       A(7)   D(RIFF #1)
But I've been thinking about leaving - Long enough to change my mind
                                       D                         A   D(RIFF #1 & 2)
But I've been thinking about leaving - Long enough to change my mind

The story behind the song

Dwight Yoakam is an American singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of alternative country, neotraditional country, and honky-tonk styles. He gained mainstream attention with his debut album in 1986 and has since released numerous successful albums. "Thinking About Leaving" is a track from his extensive catalog, appearing on a 1999 compilation.

AI-written from these sources:Dwight Yoakam — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Thinking About Leaving

by Dwight Yoakam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

RIFF #1 RIFF #2 CHORDS D G A/A7

e|------------------- ------------------- ---------2--3--0---------|

B|------------------- ------------------- ---------3--3--2---------|

G|------------------- ------------------- ---------2--0--2(0)------|

D|------------------- ------------------- ---------0--0--2---------|

A|---------5--------- ---------5--------- ---------x--x--0---------|

E|-0-5-4-5---7-5-4--- -0-5-4-5---7-5-7--- ---------x--5--x---------|

D A D

(RIFF #1)

I used to think love was the soft rope meant to tie me down

D A D

(RIFF #2)

And all that could ever own me was a guitar and another town

G D

Ten years can disappear real fast - When every morning just leaves somewhere

G D A(7)

else behind - But I've been thinking about leaving - Long enough to change

(RIFF # 2)

my mind

D A D

(RIFF #1)

Lying here beside you - I can feel it start to pull me away

D A(7) D

The thought I'll have again tomorrow - That just came back from yesterday

G D G

But your embrace makes any reason - For those memories hard to find

D A(7) D

(RIFF #1)

I've been thinking about leaving - Long enough to change my mind

G D

Sometimes I miss the warm, bright lights - Sometimes I miss the crowds

G D A

Sometimes I miss the woman - I wrapped each song around

G D G

Sometimes I miss that world out there - So empty, hard and unkind

D A(7) D

(RIFF #2)

But I've been thinking about leaving - long enough to change my mind

[Guitar solo]

D A D D A(7) D

//// //// //////// //// //// ////////

e|----------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|----------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------4-5-4---4----------------------|

A|-5-5-5-4-4-----------------7---5-------------7---5-7-5-4-2--2-2-0-7-5-|

E|-----------9-9-9-7-7-7-5-4---9----------------------------------------|

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|-5-0---2-2-0--2------------------------------------------------------|

E|-----4---------------------------------------------------------------|

[Steel solo - chords]

G D G D A(7) D

//////// //// //// //// //// ////////

G D

Sometimes I miss the warm, bright lights - Sometimes I miss the noise

G D A

Sometimes I miss the fading sounds - Of every cheering voice

G D G

Sometimes I miss that world out there - So empty, hard and unkind

D A(7) D

(RIFF #1)

But I've been thinking about leaving - Long enough to change my mind

D A D

(RIFF #1 & 2)

But I've been thinking about leaving - Long enough to change my mind

About Thinking About Leaving Chords by Dwight Yoakam

Learn how to play Thinking About Leaving by Dwight Yoakam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Thinking About Leaving chords”, “Thinking About Leaving guitar chords”, or “Dwight Yoakam Thinking About Leaving 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 Thinking About Leaving chords and for experienced players who want accurate Thinking About Leaving lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, A7, B, E.

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