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Gordon Lightfoot - Too Much To Lose
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[INTRO:]   G      D    C    D  G  
[VERSE 1:]
Pardon Cme if I'm leaving in a Ghurry can't you Csee 
There's too Gmuch to lose for Cme to stay aGround D  
I've Emplayed your game, oCbeyed your rules the Gbest that I know Chow 
Gonna Gget out while the Dgame don't get me Gdown
[CHORUS:]
It's been a long, long B7day and now it's Cgone, Ggone 
I won't see you again before the Ddawn 
There's too Cmuch to lose for me to stay aGrouCnd
So I'll Gjust cash in the Dchips and leave this Gtown
[INTERLUDE:]     D    C    D  G  
[VERSE 2:]
Pardon Cme if I don't turn back or Geven say goodCbye
I Gsurely have enCjoyed your cup of Gtea D  
Got Emno more time to Cgamble on a Gthing that ain't too Csure 
And the Gdust cloud on the Dedge of town is Gme
[VERSE 3:]
If you Cever feel that you should want to Gget in touch someChow 
ForGget it, that's Call in yesterGday D  
ForEmgiving is to Clovers, as Gtrusting is to Cfools 
And of Glosing there is Dnothing I can Gsay
[CHORUS:]
It's been a long, long B7day and now it's Cgone, Ggone 
I won't see you again before the Ddawn 
There's too Cmuch to lose for me to stay aGrouCnd
So I'll Gjust cash in the Dchips and leave this Gtown
[CHORUS:]
It's been a long, long Fday and now it's Cgone, Ggone
I won't see you again before the Ddawn 
There's too Cmuch to lose for me to stay aGrouCnd
So I'll Gjust cash in the Dchips and leave this Gtown
Well, I'll just cash in the Dchips and leave this Gtown
[OUTRO:]     D    C    D  G  

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The story behind the song

Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter known for helping define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s, with songs often evoking themes of trains, shipwrecks, rivers, highways, lovers, and loneliness. His work brought him worldwide success and numerous Gold and Platinum albums. While the specific meaning of "Too Much To Lose" isn't detailed, the title itself suggests a heartfelt exploration of vulnerability and the high stakes of personal connection. It plays like an intimate reflection on the emotional cost of love and loss.

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Too Much To Lose

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Gordon Lightfoot - Too Much To Lose

CAPO: 3rd Fret

G D C D G

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

C G C

Pardon me if I'm leaving in a hurry can't you see

G C G D

There's too much to lose for me to stay around

Em C G C

I've played your game, obeyed your rules the best that I know how

G D G

Gonna get out while the game don't get me down

[CHORUS:]

B7 C G

It's been a long, long day and now it's gone, gone

I won't see you again before the dawn

C G C

There's too much to lose for me to stay around

G D G

So I'll just cash in the chips and leave this town

D C D G

[INTERLUDE:]

[VERSE 2:]

C G C

Pardon me if I don't turn back or even say goodbye

G C G D

I surely have enjoyed your cup of tea

Em C G C

Got no more time to gamble on a thing that ain't too sure

G D G

And the dust cloud on the edge of town is me

[VERSE 3:]

C G C

If you ever feel that you should want to get in touch somehow

G C G D

Forget it, that's all in yesterday

Em C G C

Forgiving is to lovers, as trusting is to fools

G D G

And of losing there is nothing I can say

[CHORUS:]

B7 C G

It's been a long, long day and now it's gone, gone

I won't see you again before the dawn

C G C

There's too much to lose for me to stay around

G D G

So I'll just cash in the chips and leave this town

[CHORUS:]

F C G

It's been a long, long day and now it's gone, gone

I won't see you again before the dawn

C G C

There's too much to lose for me to stay around

G D G

So I'll just cash in the chips and leave this town

D G

Well, I'll just cash in the chips and leave this town

D C D G

[OUTRO:]

About Too Much To Lose Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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