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NO RETURN- The Kinks
[Intro]
C      Bb6/G  BbM7 Bb7 Bb6
[Verse 1]
CIf, if I could Bb6/GseeBbM7  Bb7  Bb6  
FJust how lonely my lAbm7ife could Db7be
If yGb6ou  Db9passed me Gb6by
And sC7aid fareweFll
And thB13ere           B7#5is no rB13eturB7#5n
[Verse 2]
CStars would shiBb6/Gne no mBbM7oreBb7  Bb6  
FI would walk up and Abm7down this Db7lonely
Gb6RoomDb9, I would Gb6have
FrieC7nds but be Falone
And thB13ere           B7#5is no rB13eturB7#5n
[Bridge]
For yGou were my fiDrst love
And nFow it looks like you've gEmone
And EbI have waited too lDong
[Verse 3]
CFor if, if I coBb6/Guld seeBbM7  Bb7  Bb6  
FJust how lonely my lAbm7ife would Db7be
Gb6If yDb9ou passed Gb6me by
And C7said farewFell
And thB13ere B7#5is no returnB13  B7#5  
ThB13ere B7#5is no returnB13  B7#5  B7  B7#5  E  

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No Return

by The Kinks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb6/G

BbM7

Bb7

Bb6

Abm7

Db7

Gb6

Db9

B13

B7#5

NO RETURN- The Kinks

[Intro]

C Bb6/G BbM7 Bb7 Bb6

[Verse 1]

C Bb6/G BbM7 Bb7 Bb6

If, if I could see

F Abm7 Db7

Just how lonely my life could be

Gb6 Db9 Gb6

If you passed me by

C7 F

And said farewell

B13 B7#5 B13 B7#5

And there is no return

[Verse 2]

C Bb6/G BbM7 Bb7 Bb6

Stars would shine no more

F Abm7 Db7

I would walk up and down this lonely

Gb6 Db9 Gb6

Room, I would have

C7 F

Friends but be alone

B13 B7#5 B13 B7#5

And there is no return

[Bridge]

G D

For you were my first love

F Em

And now it looks like you've gone

Eb D

And I have waited too long

[Verse 3]

C Bb6/G BbM7 Bb7 Bb6

For if, if I could see

F Abm7 Db7

Just how lonely my life would be

Gb6 Db9 Gb6

If you passed me by

C7 F

And said farewell

B13 B7#5 B13 B7#5

And there is no return

B13 B7#5 B13 B7#5 B7 B7#5 E

There is no return

About No Return Chords by The Kinks

Learn how to play No Return by The Kinks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “No Return chords”, “No Return guitar chords”, or “The Kinks No Return 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 No Return chords and for experienced players who want accurate No Return lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bb6/G, BbM7, Bb7, Bb6, F.

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What key is "No Return" in?

The chords for "No Return" show the original chord names (including C, Bb6/G, BbM7, Bb7, Bb6, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.