Despair chords by
Leo. (Official Version)
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Key: C majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Ab

F7/C

Db6

Eb7

Ab

F7/C

Db6

Eb7

Verse 1
Ab Ab 
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F9 F9 
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I've lost my cool I'm not sure how to act
Db6 Db6 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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Not even  sure how I can keep my pride intact
Fm Fm 
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FmMaj7 FmMaj7 
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Well, I   don't know if this      is it
Fm7 Fm7 
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Bb7 Bb7 
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But   can't you see
Db Db 
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No, I'm not falling for you
Db6 Db6 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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So, please have mercy on    me

Chorus 1
Ab Ab 
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F7 F7 
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'Cause it's not romantic I swear
Db6 Db6 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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I'm not   gasping for air
Ab Ab 
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F7 F7 
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I want you to be here
Db6 Db6 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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But please don't come  near
Fm Fm 
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Fm/E Fm/E 
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'Cause even though I'm pretty sure
Fm7 Fm7 
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Bb7/D Bb7/D 
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my head's exploding
Db Db 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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I'm not ready for   hand-holding
Ab Ab 
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F7 F7 
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It's not love, I   swear
Db6 Db6 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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It might be closer to despair

Interlude 1

Ab

F7/C

Db6

Eb7

Ab

F7/C

Db6

Eb7

Verse 2
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No, I don't want you to teach me
F7 F7 
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how to dance
Db6 Db6 
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Get your heart away from me
Eb7 Eb7 
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You'll put me into  a trance
Fm Fm 
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FmMaj7 FmMaj7 
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And even though I think     about you
Fm7 Fm7 
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Bb7 Bb7 
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day   and night
Db Db 
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I'm not sure if this whole love thing
Db6 Db6 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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Sounds quite right

Chorus 2
Ab Ab 
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F7 F7 
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'Cause it's not romantic I swear
Db6 Db6 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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I'm not   gasping for air
Ab Ab 
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F7 F7 
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I want you to be here
Db6 Db6 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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But please don't come  near
Fm Fm 
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Fm/E Fm/E 
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'Cause even though I'm pretty sure
Fm7 Fm7 
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Bb7/D Bb7/D 
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my head's exploding
Db Db 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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I'm not ready for   hand-holding
Ab Ab 
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F7 F7 
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It's not love, I   swear
Db6 Db6 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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It might be closer to despair

Interlude 2

Ab

F7/C

Db6

Eb7

Ab

F7/C

Db6

Eb7

Outro 1
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Fm/E Fm/E 
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'Cause even though I'm pretty sure my
Fm7 Fm7 
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Bb7/D Bb7/D 
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head's exploding
Db Db 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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I'm not ready for   hand-holding
Ab Ab 
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F7 F7 
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It's not love, I   swear
Db Db 
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It might be
Dbm Dbm 
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Closer
Eb7 Eb7 
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Ab Ab 
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F7/C F7/C 
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Db6 Db6 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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To    despair
Ab Ab 
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F7/C F7/C 
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Db6 Db6 
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Eb7 Eb7 
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Ab Ab 
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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb F7/C Db6 Eb7 F9...

Chords

Ab
F7/C
Db6
Eb7
F9
Fm
FmMaj7
Fm7
Bb7
Db
F7
Fm/E
Bb7/D
Dbm
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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
F7/C: x-3-3-2-4-x
Db6: x-4-3-3-2-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
F9: 1-3-1-2-1-3
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
FmMaj7: 1-x-2-1-1-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Fm/E: x-x-2-1-1-1
Bb7/D: x-5-6-3-6-x
Dbm: x-4-6-6-5-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -4

-4

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This is the definitive original version of Despair by Leo., transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Leo..

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