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Turn the lights out when you leave
(a slightly shortened version -> I left out the last chorus)
[Intro] 
G  C  D  D/E  D/F#
Your bGag's out on the bed.  Your clBoset's all
cleared out.  You sCay you're going to
Jacksonville 'cause our lAove is all worn out.
You're sGearching in my eyes to tBry and find a
tear, but the wCill of my forgiveness has drAied
up with the years.
[Pre-chorus]
You mCight still look pretty
in that lBbacy little dress, but I tAmhink you've
got your signals crossed if you thDink that I'm a
mess.
[Chorus]
I 'aint gonna dGie.  I 'aint gonna cDry.
I won't wear my hCeart out on G/Bmy sAmleeve.
You can take the cFar, but you won't break my hBeart.
Oh, and darlin, turn the lCights out whén you leave.D  
D/EI 'aint gonna shGake.  I 'aint gonna brDeak.
I 'aint gonna fCall down on my knAmees, so, if
everything's been sFaid, I'm headin' back to Bbed.
Oh, and darlin, turn the lCights out wDhen D/EyouD/F#_ou  Gleave
[Couplet]
It's lGike a primetime movie.
You plBay the part so well.  You Cdo believe you're
heaven-sent, and lAivin' here is hell.  I hGear
it's hot in florida and it's rainiBn' here
tonight, but the sCun's gonna shine tomorrow, and
I'm gAonna do alright.
[Pre-chorus]
You mCight still look pretty
in that lBbacy little dress, but I tAmhink you've
got your signals crossed if you thDink that I'm a
mess.
[Chorus]
I 'aint gonna dGie.  I 'aint gonna cDry.
I won't wear my hCeart out on G/Bmy sAmleeve.
You can take the cFar, but you won't break my hBeart.
Oh, and darlin, turn the lCights out whén you leave.D  
D/EI 'aint gonna shGake.  I 'aint gonna brDeak.
I 'aint gonna fCall down on my knAmees, so, if
everything's been sFaid, I'm headin' back to Bbed.
Oh, and darlin, turn the lCights óut wDhen D/EyouD/F#_ou  Gleave
everything's been sFaid, I'm headin' back to Bbed.
Oh, and darlin, turn the lCights óut wDhen D/EyouD/F#_ou
Gleave.C  G/B  C/A  G  C  G  

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Turn The Lights Out When You Leave

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/E

D/F#

G/B

C/A

Turn the lights out when you leave

(a slightly shortened version -> I left out the last chorus)

[Intro]

G C D D/E D/F#

G B

Your bag's out on the bed. Your closet's all

cleared out. You say you're going to

Jacksonville 'cause our love is all worn out.

G B

You're searching in my eyes to try and find a

C A

tear, but the will of my forgiveness has dried

up with the years.

[Pre-chorus]

You might still look pretty

Bb Am

in that lacy little dress, but I think you've

got your signals crossed if you think that I'm a

mess.

[Chorus]

G D

I 'aint gonna die. I 'aint gonna cry.

C G/B Am

I won't wear my heart out on my sleeve.

F B

You can take the car, but you won't break my heart.

C D

Oh, and darlin, turn the lights out whén you leave.

D/E G D

I 'aint gonna shake. I 'aint gonna break.

C Am

I 'aint gonna fall down on my knees, so, if

F B

everything's been said, I'm headin' back to bed.

C D D/E D/F# G

Oh, and darlin, turn the lights out when you_ou leave

[Couplet]

It's like a primetime movie.

B C

You play the part so well. You do believe you're

A G

heaven-sent, and livin' here is hell. I hear

it's hot in florida and it's rainin' here

tonight, but the sun's gonna shine tomorrow, and

I'm gonna do alright.

[Pre-chorus]

You might still look pretty

Bb Am

in that lacy little dress, but I think you've

got your signals crossed if you think that I'm a

mess.

[Chorus]

G D

I 'aint gonna die. I 'aint gonna cry.

C G/B Am

I won't wear my heart out on my sleeve.

F B

You can take the car, but you won't break my heart.

C D

Oh, and darlin, turn the lights out whén you leave.

D/E G D

I 'aint gonna shake. I 'aint gonna break.

C Am

I 'aint gonna fall down on my knees, so, if

F B

everything's been said, I'm headin' back to bed.

C D D/E D/F# G

Oh, and darlin, turn the lights óut when you_ou leave

F B

everything's been said, I'm headin' back to bed.

C D D/E D/F#

Oh, and darlin, turn the lights óut when you_ou

G C G/B C/A G C G

leave.

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