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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 G

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
    G = x32010
Gmaj7 = x32000
  Am7 = xx0211
    B = 022100
   B7 = 022130
Bsus4 = 022200
  Bm7 = 022030
  C/G = x33211
Cmaj7 = xx3210
   Cm = 133111

Intro
Em   D   Cmaj7   Bm7   Am7  x2

Verse 1
LEmaying In The ADfterCmaj7glow I Only Want To LBm7earn What You Am7Know But Now You're Leaving
HEmow Many HDearts Must You Cmaj7Break? How Many CBm7alls Must I MAm7ake? But Now You're LGeaving
In This Gmaj7World All That I CG7hoose Has Come UnbCearable, But CmLove Is In Your Bm7Touch, Oh It's KAm7illing Me SBsus4o MuchB  B7​

Chorus
Only When You LEmeave, I'll Need To LDove You And When The Cmaj7Action Has All Bm7Gone
I'm Just Another Am7Fool Enough To Need You, Fool B7(sus4)Enough Too LonBg  B7​
Only When You LEmeave, You'll Leave In DDanger, Oh I'llCmaj7 Make Sure That YouBm7 Pay
So, Give A Little PAm7assion To A Stranger AndB7(sus4) Take This SouBl B7AwayEm      D     Cmaj7        Bm7      Am7​

Verse 2
EmI Only Want To MDake This Thing Cmaj7Last So How Could This Have Bm7Gone So Am7Fast And Now You're Leaving
EmHow Many TDimes Must I Cmaj7Learn, It's Only When You've Bm7Gone That I Am7Burn And Now You're LGeaving
In TheGmaj7 End, All That Is LG7eft Has Come UnbCearable, It's CmHard To Change Your Bm7Mind, So Am7Leave It All BBsus4ehind  B  B7​

Chorus
Only When You LEmeave, I'll Need To LDove You And When The Cmaj7Action Has All Bm7Gone
I'm Just Another Am7Fool Enough To Need You, Fool B7(sus4)Enough Too LonBg  B7​
Only When You LEmeave, You'll Leave In DDanger, Oh I'llCmaj7 Make Sure That YouBm7 Pay
So, Give A Little PAm7assion To A Stranger AndB7(sus4) Take This SouBl B7AwayEm      D     Cmaj7        Bm7      Am7​

Saxophone
Em   D   Cmaj7   Bm7   Am7   x3

Verse 3
LEmaying In The ADfterCmaj7glow I Only Want To LBm7earn What You Am7Know But Now You're Leaving
HEmow Many HDearts Must You Cmaj7Break? How Many CBm7alls Must I Am7Make? But Now You're LGeaving
In This Gmaj7World All That I CG7hoose Has Come UnbCearable, But LCmove Is In Your TBm7ouch, Oh It's KAm7illing Me SBsus4o MuchB  B7​

Chorus
Only When You LEmeave, I'll Need To LDove You And When The Cmaj7Action Has All Bm7Gone
I'm Just Another Am7Fool Enough To Need You,B7(sus4) Fool Enough BTooB7 Long
Only When You LEmeave, You'll Leave In DaDnger, Oh I'llCmaj7 Make Sure That YouBm7 Pay
So, Give A Little PAm7assion To A Stranger AndB7(sus4) Take This Soul AwayB...B7.....Em....D...Cmaj7.....oBm7h Oh Am7Oh..nBsus4o No No NoB  B7​

Outro
Only When You LEmeave, You'll Leave In DaDnger, Oh I'llCmaj7 Make Sure That You Bm7Pay
So, Give A Little PAm7assion To A Stranger AndB7(sus4) Take This SouBl B7AwayEm    D   Cmaj7​
Bm7I'm Just Another Am7Fool Enough To Need You,B7(sus4) No No No NoB OhB7 OhEm      D    Cmaj7       Bm7     Am7       Em​
Also available in: C (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Only When You Leave?

The chords for Only When You Leave are: G, Gmaj7, Am7, B, B7, Bsus4, Bm7, C/G, Cmaj7, Cm, Em, D

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: G, Gmaj7, Am7, B, B7, Bsus4, Bm7, C/G, Cmaj7, Cm, Em, D

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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