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When You Walk Away

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[Intro: Luke]
AmCut me oCpen, take my heDmart
So we'll neFver Gbe apAmart
Don't you Clet it go to wDmaste
[Verse 1: Luke]
AmSuch a sentimental love, Dmin a cynical world
AmMy feelings get the best of Dmme (uh-huh, uh-huh)
AmI messed it up before, Dmso I'm almost pretty sure
AmMy karma got the best of Dmme (uh-huh, uh-huh)
[Pre-Chorus: Luke]
AmI'm bad at letting Dmgo
Won't you lFet me down easy?
AmI can't let you go, sDmo
[Chorus: Luke & All]
When you walk aAmway
Cut me opCen, take my hDmeart
So we'll nFever Gbe aAmpart
Don't you lCet it go to wDmasteF  
When you wGalk aAmway
I can fCeel it in my bDmones, you don't lFove me anGymoAmre
Make it woCrth all of the pDmain
        F      GN.C.
When you walk away, yeah
[Verse 2: Calum]
AmI've been dreaming like a fool, Dmin a nightmare of a world
AmIt's bringing out the worst in Dmme (uh-huh, uh-huh)
AmShook me to the core, my opDmtimism floored
AmMy karma got the worst of Dmme (uh-huh, uh-huh)
[Pre-Chorus: Calum]
AmI'm bad at letting Dmgo
Won't you lFet me down easy?
AmI can't let you go, sDmo
[Chorus: Luke & All]
When you walk aAmway
Cut me opCen, take my hDmeart
So we'll nFever Gbe aAmpart
Don't you lCet it go to wDmasteF  
When you wGalk aAmway
I can fCeel it in my bDmones, you don't lFove me anGymoAmre
Make it woCrth all of the pDmain
FWhen you Gwalk Amaway, yCeahDm  F  G  
| Am   C| Dm   F  G  
[Bridge: Calum]
AmI'm so bCad at letting DmgoF  G  
AmHow do you mCake it look so eaDmsy?F  G  
AmI'm so bCad at letting DmgoF  G  
AmHow do you mCake it look so eDmasy?F  G  
[Chorus: Luke & All]
AmCut me oCpen, take my hDmeart
So we'll nevFer bGe aAmpart
Don't you lCet it go to wDmasteF  
When you waGlk aAmway
I can fCeel it in my bDmones, you don't lFove me GanymAmore
Make it woCrth all Dmof the pFain
GWhen you walk aAmway
[Outro: Michael & All]
I'm so bCad at letting DmgoF  G  
AmHow do you maCke it look so eDmasy?F  G  
When you walk aAmway
I'm so baCd at letting DmgoF  G  
AmHow do you mCake it look so eDmasy?F  
              GN.C.
When you walk away

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When You Walk Away

by 5 Seconds of Summer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro: Luke]

Am C Dm

Cut me open, take my heart

F G Am

So we'll never be apart

C Dm

Don't you let it go to waste

[Verse 1: Luke]

Am Dm

Such a sentimental love, in a cynical world

Am Dm

My feelings get the best of me (uh-huh, uh-huh)

Am Dm

I messed it up before, so I'm almost pretty sure

Am Dm

My karma got the best of me (uh-huh, uh-huh)

[Pre-Chorus: Luke]

Am Dm

I'm bad at letting go

Won't you let me down easy?

Am Dm

I can't let you go, so

[Chorus: Luke & All]

When you walk away

C Dm

Cut me open, take my heart

F G Am

So we'll never be apart

C Dm F

Don't you let it go to waste

G Am

When you walk away

C Dm F G Am

I can feel it in my bones, you don't love me anymore

C Dm

Make it worth all of the pain

F G

N.C.

When you walk away, yeah

[Verse 2: Calum]

Am Dm

I've been dreaming like a fool, in a nightmare of a world

Am Dm

It's bringing out the worst in me (uh-huh, uh-huh)

Am Dm

Shook me to the core, my optimism floored

Am Dm

My karma got the worst of me (uh-huh, uh-huh)

[Pre-Chorus: Calum]

Am Dm

I'm bad at letting go

Won't you let me down easy?

Am Dm

I can't let you go, so

[Chorus: Luke & All]

When you walk away

C Dm

Cut me open, take my heart

F G Am

So we'll never be apart

C Dm F

Don't you let it go to waste

G Am

When you walk away

C Dm F G Am

I can feel it in my bones, you don't love me anymore

C Dm

Make it worth all of the pain

F G Am C Dm F G

When you walk away, yeah

Am C Dm F G

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[Bridge: Calum]

Am C Dm F G

I'm so bad at letting go

Am C Dm F G

How do you make it look so easy?

Am C Dm F G

I'm so bad at letting go

Am C Dm F G

How do you make it look so easy?

[Chorus: Luke & All]

Am C Dm

Cut me open, take my heart

F G Am

So we'll never be apart

C Dm F

Don't you let it go to waste

G Am

When you walk away

C Dm F G Am

I can feel it in my bones, you don't love me anymore

C Dm F

Make it worth all of the pain

G Am

When you walk away

[Outro: Michael & All]

C Dm F G

I'm so bad at letting go

Am C Dm F G

How do you make it look so easy?

When you walk away

C Dm F G

I'm so bad at letting go

Am C Dm F

How do you make it look so easy?

N.C.

When you walk away

About When You Walk Away Chords by 5 Seconds of Summer

Learn how to play When You Walk Away by 5 Seconds of Summer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When You Walk Away chords”, “When You Walk Away guitar chords”, or “5 Seconds of Summer When You Walk Away 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 When You Walk Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate When You Walk Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, Dm, F, G.

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The chords for "When You Walk Away" show the original chord names (including Am, C, Dm, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.