Lewis Capaldi – Leaving My Love Behind Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Lewis Capaldi – Leaving My Love Behind Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Leaving My Love Behind by Lewis Capaldi on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D Em Bm A

[Verse 1]
D              Em              Bm                A
I don’t know how we got to where we are
D                          Em              Bm                          A
So far removed, I don’t know where to start
D              Em                          Bm
‘Cause I’ve been away for far too long
A                                      D
But I implore you, please hold on
Em              Bm              A
I beg you, please hold on

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[Pre-Chorus]
G              Bm              A
Love don’t come easy to us
D                                      G
And it’s killing me to hang on
Bm                          A
And hope it’s enough

[Chorus]
D                          Em
So, I was just wondering
Em                                                  Bm
Could you tell me, is it all a waste of time?
Bm                                                  G
Are you leaving my love behind?
G                                      D
Baby, say the word and let me know
D                                      Em
You gotta give me something
Em                                                   Bm
I swear that I won’t try to change your mind
Bm                                      G
If you’re leaving my love behind
G                                                  D
Baby, say the word and let me go
D Em Bm A

[Verse 2]
D                          Em              Bm              A
We used to wait up and talk for hours on end
D                  Em                          Bm                          A
And it’s got me thinking that lately something’s changed
D                                      Em
‘Cause I’ve been feeling you leaving
Bm                          A                          D
Cracks in conversations way too long
Em        Bm         A
I’m barely holding on

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[Pre-Chorus]
G                          Bm              A
Love don’t come easy to us
D                                      G
And it’s killing me to hang on
Bm                          A
And hope it’s enough

[Chorus]
D                          Em
So, I was just wondering
Em                                                  Bm
Could you tell me, is it all a waste of time?
Bm                                                  G
Are you leaving my love behind?
G                          D
Baby, say the word and let me know
D                                          Em
You gotta give me something
Em                                      Bm
I swear that I won’t try to change your mind
Bm                                      G
If you’re leaving my love behind
G                                                  Bm
Baby, say the word and let me go

[Bridge]
A             G        D        Bm
Just let me go, let me go
A                          G
Just let me go, just let me go
D
Baby, say the word and let me go

[Chorus]
D                          Em
So, I was just wondering
Em                                      Bm
Could you tell me, is it all a waste of time?
Bm                                      G
Are you leaving my love behind?
G                                      D
Baby, say the word and let me know
D                                         Em
You gotta give me something
Em                                                   Bm
I swear that I won’t try to change your mind
Bm                                      G
If you’re leaving my love behind
G                                                  D
Baby, say the word and let me go

[Outro]
Em                                      Bm
Just let me go, just let me go
G                                      D
Baby, say the word and let me go

How to play Leaving My Love Behind: key, chords and progression

Leaving My Love Behind by Lewis Capaldi is built around D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 5 chords in all: D, Em, Bm, A and G.

The backbone of the song is D – Em – Bm – A (I – ii – vi – V in D major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – lah – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, Am, Em, D, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Leaving My Love Behind chords: questions

What key is Leaving My Love Behind in?

Leaving My Love Behind by Lewis Capaldi is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Leaving My Love Behind?

Leaving My Love Behind uses 5 chords: D, Em, Bm, A, G.

What is the chord progression of Leaving My Love Behind?

The main progression is D – Em – Bm – A (I – ii – vi – V).

Is Leaving My Love Behind easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, Am, Em, D, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

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