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Let You Go
Matt Nathanson
Capo on 1st fret
Standard tuning
[Verse]
BmGotta get myGself to Mexico,  Dfind a place on a beach where no one goes
BmPut my head in the Gsand and stay awhDile
BmGotta figure Gout a couple thingsD, build a runway and a set of wings
BmGonna fill my Gdays and learn to Dfly
[Prechorus]
I don't Gwant to, I don't Bmwant you to Aleave
But I can't Gfight this, can't reBmwrite thisA  
[Chorus]
Tell me how to let you GgoD  A  
BmTell me how to Alet you GgoD  A  Bm  A  
It's like Gyour love is Dnothing that I felt beAfore, love
BmTell me how to Alet you GgoD  A  Bm  A  
[Verse]
BmIf you see me Gsmile, it's all pretend, Dthe only reason I still call our friends
BmIs the chance one of Gthem will say your nameD  
BmYeah, our stories Gover, pages turn,   Dyou were the sun in the sky and then you weren't
BmAnd nothing left here Gworks for me the sameD  
[Prechorus]
I've been Gdying, taken Bmout at the Aknees
Walk me Gthrough this, how'd you Bmdo it?A  
[Chorus]
Tell me how to let you GgoD  A  
BmTell me how to Alet you GgoD  A  Bm  A  
It's like Gyour love onlDy makes me want you Amore love
BmSo, tell me how to Alet you GgoD  A  Bm  A  
[Outro]
You Gget what you want but it's Dnot what you neededA  Bm  A  
You Gget what you need but it's Dnot what you're feelingA  
BmTell me how to Alet you go
You Gget what you want but it's Dnot what you neededA  Bm  A  
You Gget what you need but it's Dnot what you're feelingA  
BmTell me how to Alet you go

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Let You Go

by Matt Nathanson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Let You Go

Matt Nathanson

Capo on 1st fret

Standard tuning

[Verse]

Bm G D

Gotta get myself to Mexico, find a place on a beach where no one goes

Bm G D

Put my head in the sand and stay awhile

Bm G D

Gotta figure out a couple things, build a runway and a set of wings

Bm G D

Gonna fill my days and learn to fly

[Prechorus]

G Bm A

I don't want to, I don't want you to leave

G Bm A

But I can't fight this, can't rewrite this

[Chorus]

G D A

Tell me how to let you go

Bm A G D A Bm A

Tell me how to let you go

G D A

It's like your love is nothing that I felt before, love

Bm A G D A Bm A

Tell me how to let you go

[Verse]

Bm G D

If you see me smile, it's all pretend, the only reason I still call our friends

Bm G D

Is the chance one of them will say your name

Bm G D

Yeah, our stories over, pages turn, you were the sun in the sky and then you weren't

Bm G D

And nothing left here works for me the same

[Prechorus]

G Bm A

I've been dying, taken out at the knees

G Bm A

Walk me through this, how'd you do it?

[Chorus]

G D A

Tell me how to let you go

Bm A G D A Bm A

Tell me how to let you go

G D A

It's like your love only makes me want you more love

Bm A G D A Bm A

So, tell me how to let you go

[Outro]

G D A Bm A

You get what you want but it's not what you needed

G D A

You get what you need but it's not what you're feeling

Bm A

Tell me how to let you go

G D A Bm A

You get what you want but it's not what you needed

G D A

You get what you need but it's not what you're feeling

Bm A

Tell me how to let you go

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