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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
[Intro]
Dm(x8)
(Guitar 2)
e|------------|------------|------------|-10.-x-10.---10--|
B|------------|------------|------------|-10.-x-10.---10--|
G|------------|------------|------------|-10.-x-10.---10--|
D|------------|------------|------------|-----------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|-----------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
Dm(Fig. 1)
Why does the night feel longer than it really is
(Guitar 2) (Fig.1)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.-x-5.---8--|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.-x-6.---6--|
G|------------|------------|------------|-5.-x-5.---5--|
D|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
F(Fig. 2)
When you've gone and left me, yeah you left me, yet again
(Guitar 2) (Fig.2)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.-x-5.---5--|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.-x-6.---6--|
G|------------|------------|------------|-7.-x-7.---7--|
D|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
Dm(Fig. 1)
And how come it's different, it isn't what I thought I needed
(Guitar 2) (Fig.1)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.-x-5.---8--|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.-x-6.---6--|
G|------------|------------|------------|-5.-x-5.---5--|
D|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
FWhy do I miss you, wanna kiss you, when I think you're leavin'
GmWhy do I long for you Cmore
[Chorus 1]
When you leave me Flonely
Leave me AonlyA7
Dm(Fig. 3)
With the scent of your skin
Dm/CScene of our sins in the Bbdark
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
eDm|-----1-------1---Dm/C|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
Leave me Fwanting
To feel you AholdinA7g
Dm(Fig. 3)
Me closer than ever
Dm/CSo close to heaven
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
eDm|-----1-------1---Dm/C|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
That you BbneverBbm
Leave me Flonely
[Verse 2]
Dm(Fig. 4)
It's ok, I'm all good, ain't sayin' couldn't live without you 'cause I could
(Guitar 2) (Fig.4)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.---------|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.---------|
G|------------|------------|------------|-7.---------|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
F(Fig. 4)
But I'd rather, rather have you, wanna love you, love you like a worn shirt
(Guitar 2) (Fig.4)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.---------|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.---------|
G|------------|------------|------------|-7.---------|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Dm(Fig. 4)
Oh baby, won't you take me, hate to admit it but I'm crazy
(Guitar 2) (Fig.4)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.---------|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.---------|
G|------------|------------|------------|-7.---------|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
F(Fig. 4.5)
For you, for us, for this, whatever this is
(Guitar 2) (Fig.4.5)
e|------------|------------|------------|-----5\\\\\-|
B|------------|------------|------------|-----6\\\\\-|
G|------------|------------|------------|-----7\\\\\-|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
So Gmlove me once more beforeC
[Chorus 2]
You leave me Flonely
Leave me AonlyA7
Dm (Fig. 3.5)
With the scent of your skin
ScDm/Cene of our sins in the darBbk
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3.5)
eDm|-----1-------1---Dm/C|-----1-------1---Dm/Bb|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|---2--------2----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|-1---------------|-1---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Leave me Fwanting
To feel you AholdingA7
Dm(Fig. 3.5)
Me closer than ever
So Dm/Cclose to heaven
That you nBbeverBbm
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3.5)
eDm|-----1-------1---Dm/C|-----1-------1---Dm/Bb|-----1-------1---Bbm|-1---------------|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-2---------------|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|---2--------2----|-3---------------|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-3---------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|-1---------------|-1---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Leave me FlonelyA7
[Bridge]
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb(Fig. 5)
Love me, hold me, don't leave me lonely
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb(Fig. 5)
Now take me, make me, baby don't break me
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb(Fig. 5) A
Oh pinch me, miss me, tell me you'll take me with you
(Guitar 2) (Fig.5)
eDm|---------5--Dm/C|---------5--Dm/B|---------5--Bb|---------5--|
B|---------6--|---------6--|---------6--|---------6--|
G|---------7--|---------7--|---------7--|---------7--|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
[Chorus 3]
Don't leave me Flonely
Leave me AonlyA7
Dm(Fig. 3)
With the scent of your skin
Dm/CScene of our sins in the Bbdark
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
eDm|-----1-------1---Dm/C|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
Leave me Fwanting
To feel you Aholding
Dm(Fig. 3)
Me closer than ever
So Dm/Cclose to heaven
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
eDm|-----1-------1---Dm/C|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
That you nBbeverBbm
Leave me FlonelyA A7
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| x Dead note
| . Staccato
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Leave Me Lonely
by Imelda May
Chords in this song · guitar
Dm
F
Gm
C
A
A7
Dm/C
Bb
Bbm
Dm/Bb
Dm/B
[Intro]
Dm
(x8)
(Guitar 2)
e|------------|------------|------------|-10.-x-10.---10--|
B|------------|------------|------------|-10.-x-10.---10--|
G|------------|------------|------------|-10.-x-10.---10--|
D|------------|------------|------------|-----------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|-----------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
Dm
(Fig. 1)
Why does the night feel longer than it really is
(Guitar 2) (Fig.1)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.-x-5.---8--|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.-x-6.---6--|
G|------------|------------|------------|-5.-x-5.---5--|
D|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
F
(Fig. 2)
When you've gone and left me, yeah you left me, yet again
(Guitar 2) (Fig.2)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.-x-5.---5--|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.-x-6.---6--|
G|------------|------------|------------|-7.-x-7.---7--|
D|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
Dm
(Fig. 1)
And how come it's different, it isn't what I thought I needed
(Guitar 2) (Fig.1)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.-x-5.---8--|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.-x-6.---6--|
G|------------|------------|------------|-5.-x-5.---5--|
D|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
F
Why do I miss you, wanna kiss you, when I think you're leavin'
Gm C
Why do I long for you more
[Chorus 1]
F
When you leave me lonely
A A7
Leave me only
Dm
(Fig. 3)
With the scent of your skin
Dm/C Bb
Scene of our sins in the dark
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
Dm Dm/C
e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
F
Leave me wanting
A A7
To feel you holding
Dm
(Fig. 3)
Me closer than ever
Dm/C
So close to heaven
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
Dm Dm/C
e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
Bb Bbm
That you never
F
Leave me lonely
[Verse 2]
Dm
(Fig. 4)
It's ok, I'm all good, ain't sayin' couldn't live without you 'cause I could
(Guitar 2) (Fig.4)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.---------|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.---------|
G|------------|------------|------------|-7.---------|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
F
(Fig. 4)
But I'd rather, rather have you, wanna love you, love you like a worn shirt
(Guitar 2) (Fig.4)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.---------|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.---------|
G|------------|------------|------------|-7.---------|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Dm
(Fig. 4)
Oh baby, won't you take me, hate to admit it but I'm crazy
(Guitar 2) (Fig.4)
e|------------|------------|------------|-5.---------|
B|------------|------------|------------|-6.---------|
G|------------|------------|------------|-7.---------|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
F
(Fig. 4.5)
For you, for us, for this, whatever this is
(Guitar 2) (Fig.4.5)
e|------------|------------|------------|-----5\\\\\-|
B|------------|------------|------------|-----6\\\\\-|
G|------------|------------|------------|-----7\\\\\-|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Gm C
So love me once more before
[Chorus 2]
F
You leave me lonely
A A7
Leave me only
Dm (Fig. 3.5)
With the scent of your skin
Dm/C Bb
Scene of our sins in the dark
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3.5)
Dm Dm/C Dm/Bb
e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|---2--------2----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|-1---------------|-1---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
F
Leave me wanting
A A7
To feel you holding
Dm
(Fig. 3.5)
Me closer than ever
Dm/C
So close to heaven
Bb Bbm
That you never
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3.5)
Dm Dm/C Dm/Bb Bbm
e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|-1---------------|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|-2---------------|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|---2--------2----|-3---------------|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-3---------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|-1---------------|-1---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
F A7
Leave me lonely
[Bridge]
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb
(Fig. 5)
Love me, hold me, don't leave me lonely
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb
(Fig. 5)
Now take me, make me, baby don't break me
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb A
(Fig. 5)
Oh pinch me, miss me, tell me you'll take me with you
(Guitar 2) (Fig.5)
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Bb
e|---------5--|---------5--|---------5--|---------5--|
B|---------6--|---------6--|---------6--|---------6--|
G|---------7--|---------7--|---------7--|---------7--|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
[Chorus 3]
F
Don't leave me lonely
A A7
Leave me only
Dm
(Fig. 3)
With the scent of your skin
Dm/C Bb
Scene of our sins in the dark
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
Dm Dm/C
e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
F
Leave me wanting
A
To feel you holding
Dm
(Fig. 3)
Me closer than ever
Dm/C
So close to heaven
(Guitar 2) (Fig.3)
Dm Dm/C
e|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
B|-------3-------3-|-------3-------3-|
G|---2-------2-----|---2-------2-----|
D|-0---------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
Bb Bbm
That you never
F A A7
Leave me lonely
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| x Dead note
| . Staccato
| \ Slide-down
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