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Leaving Love Behind

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[Intro]
|   F    Dm|   C|
[Verse 1]
AlDmthough the years have chBbanged now and we Cgo by different nFames
I reFmember the souDmnd of our Croof in the rain
And my mBbind goes back in Dmtime to a Cplace so faFr gone
Where the Flove we left behDmind us was still Cnew
[Verse 2]
We were Dmlistenin' to a recBbord on the Cend of your bFed
Not Fgivin' thought to Dmwhere it was all gCoin'
 F/AAnd I Bbwished right then and Dmthere so badly CI could read your mFind
Just so FI could know the thDmings that you were knoCwin'
[Chorus]
I belFieDmve, yes, I CdoCadd9  C  
The Bbhardest part is aDmlways Cleaving love behFind
I belFieDm7ve, yes, I CdoCadd9  C  
That Bbeverything we loDmse will Cbe a gift in Ftime
But the Fhardest part is Dmleaving love beChind
[Verse 3]
When Dmit was time to sBbay goodbye, those Cwords came down liFke stones
I adFmit for so long Dmafter it was hCard to feel at home
We would Bbhear the highway's Dmsong shifting dCown in the niFght
I was Fgrateful that the eDmchoes broke the quCiet
[Chorus]
I belFieDmve, yes, I Cdo
The Bbhardest part is aDmlways Cleaving love behFind
I belFieDm7ve, yes, I Cdo
That Bbeverything we loDmse will Cbe a gift in Ftime
But the Fhardest part is Dmleaving love beChind
[Instrumental]
|   Dm    C|   Bb    C|    Dm    C|   Bb|   Gm    F/A|   C|   Gm    F/A|   C|
[Verse 4]
The Dmsun fades on me nBbow and I miss Cyou like words can'Ft know
And I Fmissed my shot at Dmdyin' young a Clong time ago
It's just a Bblesson learned in lDmove, it's not aCngry, it's not Fsad
SomeFtimes you gotta lose Dmsomething to Cknow what you haveCadd9  C  
[Chorus]
I belFieve (I beDmlieve), yes, I Cdo
The Bbhardest part is aDmlways Cleaving love behFind
I belFieve (I beDmlieve), yes, I Cdo
Oh, that Bbeverything we lDmose will Cbe a gift in Ftime
(I beFlieve) I beDm7lieve (Yes, I Cdo)
The Fhardest part is Dmleaving love beChind

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The story behind the song

"Leaving Love Behind" comes from Zac Brown Band's album The Owl. This song, like much of their work, features the band's signature blend of country music with a rich instrumentation that includes fiddle, banjo, and various guitars. The lyrics explore the poignant theme of moving on, leaving behind a significant relationship or phase of life. It's a song that speaks to the bittersweet ache of departure and the quiet strength found in letting go.

AI-written from these sources:Zac Brown Band — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Leaving Love Behind

by Zac Brown Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/A

Cadd9

Dm7

[Intro]

F Dm C

| | |

[Verse 1]

Dm Bb C F

Although the years have changed now and we go by different names

F Dm C

I remember the sound of our roof in the rain

Bb Dm C F

And my mind goes back in time to a place so far gone

F Dm C

Where the love we left behind us was still new

[Verse 2]

Dm Bb C F

We were listenin' to a record on the end of your bed

F Dm C

Not givin' thought to where it was all goin'

F/A Bb Dm C F

And I wished right then and there so badly I could read your mind

F Dm C

Just so I could know the things that you were knowin'

[Chorus]

F Dm C Cadd9 C

I believe, yes, I do

Bb Dm C F

The hardest part is always leaving love behind

F Dm7 C Cadd9 C

I believe, yes, I do

Bb Dm C F

That everything we lose will be a gift in time

F Dm C

But the hardest part is leaving love behind

[Verse 3]

Dm Bb C F

When it was time to say goodbye, those words came down like stones

F Dm C

I admit for so long after it was hard to feel at home

Bb Dm C F

We would hear the highway's song shifting down in the night

F Dm C

I was grateful that the echoes broke the quiet

[Chorus]

F Dm C

I believe, yes, I do

Bb Dm C F

The hardest part is always leaving love behind

F Dm7 C

I believe, yes, I do

Bb Dm C F

That everything we lose will be a gift in time

F Dm C

But the hardest part is leaving love behind

[Instrumental]

Dm C Bb C Dm C Bb Gm F/A C Gm F/A C

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[Verse 4]

Dm Bb C F

The sun fades on me now and I miss you like words can't know

F Dm C

And I missed my shot at dyin' young a long time ago

Bb Dm C F

It's just a lesson learned in love, it's not angry, it's not sad

F Dm C Cadd9 C

Sometimes you gotta lose something to know what you have

[Chorus]

F Dm C

I believe (I believe), yes, I do

Bb Dm C F

The hardest part is always leaving love behind

F Dm C

I believe (I believe), yes, I do

Bb Dm C F

Oh, that everything we lose will be a gift in time

F Dm7 C

(I believe) I believe (Yes, I do)

F Dm C

The hardest part is leaving love behind

About Leaving Love Behind Chords by Zac Brown Band

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