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Only When You Leave

Spandau Ballet

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Only When You Leave by Spandau Ballet in the key of D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
I Think This Sounds A Bit Fuller As It Seems That Some Versions Have Missing Chords Or Don't Sound Right?
Also Ive Changed The Key So That The Chords Are Easier To Play. Place A Capo On To Suit Your Voice Range.
Original Starts In G Minor

Chords
    D = x32010
Dmaj7 = x32000
  Em7 = xx0211
    F# = 022100
   F#7 = 022130
F#sus4 = 022200
  F#m7 = 022030
  G/D = x33211
Gmaj7 = xx3210
   Gm = 133111

Intro
Bm   A   Gmaj7   F#m7   Em7  x2

Verse 1
LBmaying In The AAfterGmaj7glow I Only Want To LF#m7earn What You KEm7now But Now You're Leaving
HBmow Many HAearts Must You Gmaj7Break? How Many CF#m7alls Must I MaEm7ke? But Now You're LeDaving
In This Dmaj7World All That I CD7hoose Has Come UnbGearable, But GmLove Is In Your F#m7Touch, Oh It's KiEm7lling Me SoF#sus4 Much  F#   F#7​

Chorus
Only When You LBmeave, I'll Need To LAove You And When The Gmaj7Action Has All F#m7Gone
I'm Just Another Em7Fool Enough To Need You, Fool F#7(sus4)Enough Too LongF#    F#7​
Only When You LBmeave, You'll Leave In DAanger, Oh I'llGmaj7 Make Sure That YouF#m7 Pay
So, Give A Little PEm7assion To A Stranger AndF#7(sus4) Take This SoulF# AwF#7ay   Bm      A     Gmaj7        F#m7       Em7​

Verse 2
BmI Only Want To MAake This Thing Gmaj7Last So How Could This Have F#m7Gone So FEm7ast And Now You're Leaving
BmHow Many TAimes Must I Gmaj7Learn, It's Only When You've F#m7Gone That I BEm7urn And Now You're LeDaving
In TheDmaj7 End, All That Is LD7eft Has Come UnbGearable, It's GmHard To Change Your F#m7Mind, So LEm7eave It All BeF#sus4hind    F#   F#7​

Chorus
Only When You LBmeave, I'll Need To LAove You And When The Gmaj7Action Has All F#m7Gone
I'm Just Another Em7Fool Enough To Need You, Fool F#7(sus4)Enough Too LongF#    F#7​
Only When You LBmeave, You'll Leave In DAanger, Oh I'llGmaj7 Make Sure That YouF#m7 Pay
So, Give A Little PEm7assion To A Stranger AndF#7(sus4) Take This SoulF# AwF#7ay   Bm      A     Gmaj7        F#m7       Em7​

Saxophone
Bm   A   Gmaj7   F#m7   Em7   x3

Verse 3
LBmaying In The AAfterGmaj7glow I Only Want To LF#m7earn What You KEm7now But Now You're Leaving
HBmow Many HAearts Must You Gmaj7Break? How Many CF#m7alls Must I MEm7ake? But Now You're LeDaving
In This Dmaj7World All That I CD7hoose Has Come UnbGearable, But LGmove Is In Your TF#m7ouch, Oh It's KiEm7lling Me SoF#sus4 Much  F#   F#7​

Chorus
Only When You LBmeave, I'll Need To LAove You And When The Gmaj7Action Has All F#m7Gone
I'm Just Another Em7Fool Enough To Need You,F#7(sus4) Fool Enough TF#oo LF#7ong
Only When You LBmeave, You'll Leave In DaAnger, Oh I'llGmaj7 Make Sure That YouF#m7 Pay
So, Give A Little PEm7assion To A Stranger AndF#7(sus4) Take This Soul Away.F#....F#7......Bm....A...Gmaj7..oh OF#m7h Oh..Em7no NoF#sus4 No No     F#   F#7​

Outro
Only When You LBmeave, You'll Leave In DaAnger, Oh I'llGmaj7 Make Sure That You F#m7Pay
So, Give A Little PEm7assion To A Stranger AndF#7(sus4) Take This SoulF# AwF#7ay   Bm    A   Gmaj7​
F#m7I'm Just Another FEm7ool Enough To Need You, F#7(sus4)No No No No OF#h OhF#7    Bm      A    Gmaj7       F#m7      Em7       Bm​
Also available in: C (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Only When You Leave?

The chords for Only When You Leave are: D, Dmaj7, Em7, F#, F#7, F#sus4, F#m7, G/D, Gmaj7, Gm, Bm, A

What is the original key of Only When You Leave?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Only When You Leave?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Only When You Leave in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Only When You Leave be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Only When You Leave on ukulele?

Chord Only When You Leave can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Only When You Leave?

Only When You Leave uses 12 chords: D, Dmaj7, Em7, F#, F#7, F#sus4, F#m7, G/D, Gmaj7, Gm, Bm, A

What is the easiest way to play Only When You Leave?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Only When You Leave released in?

Only When You Leave was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Only When You Leave?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Only When You Leave to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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