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The Strings That Tie You Down
Capo 6 for original key.
[Verse 1]
You'Cre so close to teFllin' me you're leCaving
CPackin' up your things and leavin' Gtown
CIf you can walk aFway the rest is eCasy
COnce you cut the stGrings that tie you dCown
[Chorus]
FJust look me in the eye and say it's oCver
CJust tell me you don't want me aGround
FOnce you say goodbye, it's gone foCrever
COnce you cut the stGrings that tie you dCown
[Verse 2]
TherCe's no way I can Fpicture me wiCthout you
CI still think of you in your wedding Ggown
If I hCave to give you Fup, may God be wiCth you
COnce you cut the stGrings that tie you dCown

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The Strings That Tie You Down

by Vince Gill

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

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The Strings That Tie You Down

Capo 6 for original key.

[Verse 1]

C F C

You're so close to tellin' me you're leaving

C G

Packin' up your things and leavin' town

C F C

If you can walk away the rest is easy

C G C

Once you cut the strings that tie you down

[Chorus]

F C

Just look me in the eye and say it's over

C G

Just tell me you don't want me around

F C

Once you say goodbye, it's gone forever

C G C

Once you cut the strings that tie you down

[Verse 2]

C F C

There's no way I can picture me without you

C G

I still think of you in your wedding gown

C F C

If I have to give you up, may God be with you

C G C

Once you cut the strings that tie you down

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