Glen Hansard – Leave Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Glen Hansard – Leave Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Leave by Glen Hansard on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C Am G F

[Verse]
C                                               Am
I can’t wait forever is all that you said
G                            F
Before you stood up
C
And you won’t disappoint me
Am
I can do that myself
G
But I’m glad that you’ve come
F
Now if you don’t mind

[Chorus]
Am           G
Leave, leave,
F
And free yourself at the same time
Am               G
Leave, leave,
F
I don’t understand, you’ve already gone

[Verse]
C
And I hope you feel better
Am
Now that it’s out
G                             F
What took you so long
C
The truth has a habit
Am
Of falling out of your mouth
G
But now that it’s come
F
If you don’t mind

[Chorus]
Am             G
Leave, leave,
F
And please yourself at the same time
Am              G
Leave, leave,
F
Let go of my hand
You said what you came to now
Am              G
Leave, leave,
F
Let go of my hand
You said what you have to now
Am     G          D
Leave, leave!
Am                         G
Oh leave! Leave!
D
Let go of my hand!
You said what you have to now
Am    G        D
Leave! Leave!

[Outro]
Am D
Am D
Am D
C E
Am

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How to play Leave: key, chords and progression

Leave by Glen Hansard keeps coming home to A minor (no sharps or flats). You need 6 chords: C, Am, G, F, D and E.

The backbone of the song is Am – G – F – Am (i – VII – VI – i in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

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Leave chords: questions

What key is Leave in?

Leave by Glen Hansard is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Leave?

Leave uses 6 chords: C, Am, G, F, D, E.

What is the chord progression of Leave?

The main progression is Am – G – F – Am (i – VII – VI – i).

Is Leave easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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