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Walking Away

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use the chords that are given Only.
some chords have complicated names so i just gave them short ones.
enjoy!
Chords Used: (tuning - down 1/2 step)
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e|--F#m7-0-----E0----Dsus-0-----Bm2-----A0----Gsus-0----F#m-2---   |--C#m-0-----G3-----G/F#-3-----Em-0----D#9-0----E7M-0----B11-0----C7M-0---
B|---0-----0-----3-----3-----2-----2-----2---   |---5-----3------3------0-----0-----0-----0-----0---
G|---2-----1-----2-----4-----2-----2-----2---   |---6-----0------0------0-----8-----8-----8-----0---
D|---4-----2-----0-----4-----2-----2-----4---   |---6-----0------0------2-----9-----9-----9-----2---
A|---4-----2-----0-----2-----0-----x-----4---   |---4-----x------x------2-----6-----7-----x-----3---
E|---------0-----------------------3-----2---   |---------3------2------0-----------------7---------
Intro
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 F#m7-  E-  F#m7-  E-  Dsus-  E-  F#m7- E  
Verse 1
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 F#m7The sun goes doEwn 
 F#m7as the city ligEhts
DsusPave their waEy 
through the dF#m7arkest nightEs
 F#m7Raindrops faEll 
 F#m7as an old man criEes
 DsusNever thougEht
to F#m7ever think twEice
Of Bmall he had
 DsusOf all he loEst
A Bmselfish life
And Dsusguess comes with the Ecost
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Chorus
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AHey, remember mGsuse
I remember F#myou wEalking aDsusway
AHey, remember mGsuse
I remember F#myou wEalking aDsusway
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Verse 2
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 F#m7The same old strEeets
 F#m7just a different nEame
 DsusSame old hEouse
 F#m7just the family's chEanged
 F#m7Pickett fenEce
 F#m7The window stEains
 DsusFreedom speElls
 F#m7by a man in chEains
BmSilence is Dsusall we have to gEive
And the Bmmemories of a life
 DsusI wish we'd livEed
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Verse 3
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C#mFrom Eall 
that you GmadG/F#eEm  
DsusThat you D#9lostE7M  B11  
Or threw aDsusway
C7MTraded in for a brand new Elife
But I cGan'G/F#tEm  
DsusCan't let D#9goE7M  B11  
Can't turn aDsusround
C7MHold my head high and walk Eaway

All chords in this song (15)

The story behind the song

"Walking Away" comes from Lifehouse, an American rock band known for their emotionally resonant songs. This track, appearing on their self-titled album, fits within their style of crafting melodic rock with introspective lyrics. Playing this song, you can tap into the band's signature blend of heartfelt expression and thoughtful musicality.

AI-written from these sources:Lifehouse (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Walking Away

by Lifehouse

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m7

Dsus

Gsus

F#m

C#m

G/F#

D#9

E7M

B11

C7M

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use the chords that are given Only.

some chords have complicated names so i just gave them short ones.

enjoy!

Chords Used: (tuning - down 1/2 step)

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F#m7 E Dsus Bm A Gsus F#m C#m G G/F# Em D#9 E7M B11 C7M

e|---0-----0-----0-----2-----0-----0-----2--- |---0-----3------3------0-----0-----0-----0-----0---

B|---0-----0-----3-----3-----2-----2-----2--- |---5-----3------3------0-----0-----0-----0-----0---

G|---2-----1-----2-----4-----2-----2-----2--- |---6-----0------0------0-----8-----8-----8-----0---

D|---4-----2-----0-----4-----2-----2-----4--- |---6-----0------0------2-----9-----9-----9-----2---

A|---4-----2-----0-----2-----0-----x-----4--- |---4-----x------x------2-----6-----7-----x-----3---

E|---------0-----------------------3-----2--- |---------3------2------0-----------------7---------

Intro

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F#m7 E F#m7 E Dsus E F#m7 E

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Verse 1

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F#m7 E

The sun goes down

F#m7 E

as the city lights

Dsus E

Pave their way

F#m7 E

through the darkest nights

F#m7 E

Raindrops fall

F#m7 E

as an old man cries

Dsus E

Never thought

F#m7 E

to ever think twice

Of all he had

Dsus E

Of all he lost

A selfish life

Dsus E

And guess comes with the cost

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Chorus

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A Gsus

Hey, remember me

F#m E Dsus

I remember you walking away

A Gsus

Hey, remember me

F#m E Dsus

I remember you walking away

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Verse 2

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F#m7 E

The same old streets

F#m7 E

just a different name

Dsus E

Same old house

F#m7 E

just the family's changed

F#m7 E

Pickett fence

F#m7 E

The window stains

Dsus E

Freedom spells

F#m7 E

by a man in chains

Bm Dsus E

Silence is all we have to give

And the memories of a life

Dsus E

I wish we'd lived

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Verse 3

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C#m E

From all

G G/F# Em

that you made

Dsus D#9 E7M B11

That you lost

Dsus

Or threw away

C7M E

Traded in for a brand new life

G G/F# Em

But I can't

Dsus D#9 E7M B11

Can't let go

Dsus

Can't turn around

C7M E

Hold my head high and walk away

About Walking Away Chords by Lifehouse

Learn how to play Walking Away by Lifehouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Walking Away chords”, “Walking Away guitar chords”, or “Lifehouse Walking Away 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 Walking Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Walking Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m7, E, Dsus, Bm, A, Gsus.

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