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Before You Go

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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
  DI fell by the wayside, like everyone else
  BmI hate you, I hate you, I hate you, but I was just kidding myself
  GOur every moment, I start to replace
  Asus4‘cause now that they’re gone all I Ahear are the words that I needed to say
[Pre-Chorus]
  DWhen you hurt under the surface
  BmLike troubled water running Gcold
Well time can heal but this Asus4won'tA  
[Chorus 1]
DSo
Before you Ago
Was there someBmthing I coulda said to make your heart beat better?
If Gonly I'd have known you had a storm to weather
DSo
Before you Ago
Was there someBmthing I coulda said to make it all stop hurting?
It kGills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
ASo
Before you Dgo
[Verse 2]
  DWas never the right time, whenever you called
  BmWent little by little by little, until there was nothing at all
  GOur every moment, I start to replay
  Asus4When all I can think about is Aseeing that look on your face
[Pre-Chorus]
 DWhen you hurt under the surface
 BmLike troubled water running cGold
Well time can heal but this Asus4won'tA  
[Chorus 2]
DSo
Before you Ago
Was there someBmthing I coulda said to make your heart beat better?
If oGnly I'd have known you had a storm to weather
DSo
Before you Ago
Was there someBmthing I coulda said to make it all stop hurting?
It Gkills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
ASo
Before you Bmgo
[Bridge]
BmWould we be Gbetter off by Dnow?
If I'd Alet my walls come Bmdown?
Maybe I Gguess we’ll never kAnow
AYou know, you kDnow
[Chorus 3]
Before you Ago
Was there someBmthing I coulda said to make your heart beat better?
If Gonly I'd have known you had a storm to weather
DSo
Before you Ago
Was there someBmthing I coulda said to make it all stop hurting?
It Gkills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
ASo
Before you Dgo

The story behind the song

"Before You Go" is a powerful track from Lewis Capaldi, released as a single from the extended edition of his debut studio album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent. Capaldi himself called it "by far the most personal tune" he had ever written. The song is said to deal with the emotional aftermath of suicide, inspired by the loss of his aunt. It's a rousing piece of acoustic songwriting featuring a driving vocal performance.

AI-written from these sources:Before You Go (Lewis Capaldi song) — Wikipedia ↗Lewis Capaldi — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Before You Go

by Lewis Capaldi

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

I fell by the wayside, like everyone else

I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, but I was just kidding myself

Our every moment, I start to replace

Asus4 A

‘cause now that they’re gone all I hear are the words that I needed to say

[Pre-Chorus]

When you hurt under the surface

Bm G

Like troubled water running cold

Asus4 A

Well time can heal but this won't

[Chorus 1]

Before you go

Was there something I coulda said to make your heart beat better?

If only I'd have known you had a storm to weather

Before you go

Was there something I coulda said to make it all stop hurting?

It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless

Before you go

[Verse 2]

Was never the right time, whenever you called

Went little by little by little, until there was nothing at all

Our every moment, I start to replay

Asus4 A

When all I can think about is seeing that look on your face

[Pre-Chorus]

When you hurt under the surface

Bm G

Like troubled water running cold

Asus4 A

Well time can heal but this won't

[Chorus 2]

Before you go

Was there something I coulda said to make your heart beat better?

If only I'd have known you had a storm to weather

Before you go

Was there something I coulda said to make it all stop hurting?

It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless

Before you go

[Bridge]

Bm G D

Would we be better off by now?

A Bm

If I'd let my walls come down?

G A

Maybe I guess we’ll never know

A D

You know, you know

[Chorus 3]

Before you go

Was there something I coulda said to make your heart beat better?

If only I'd have known you had a storm to weather

Before you go

Was there something I coulda said to make it all stop hurting?

It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless

Before you go

About Before You Go Chords by Lewis Capaldi

Learn how to play Before You Go by Lewis Capaldi with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Before You Go chords”, “Before You Go guitar chords”, or “Lewis Capaldi Before You Go 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 Before You Go chords and for experienced players who want accurate Before You Go lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Bm, G, Asus4, A.

FAQ — Before You Go by Lewis Capaldi

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What key is "Before You Go" in?

The chords for "Before You Go" show the original chord names (including D, Bm, G, Asus4, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.