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

Intro 1

F

D7/A

Bb6

C7

F

D7/A

Bb6

C7

Verse 1
F F 
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D9 D9 
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I've lost my cool I'm not sure how to act
Bb6 Bb6 
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C7 C7 
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Not even  sure how I can keep my pride intact
Dm Dm 
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DmMaj7 DmMaj7 
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Well, I   don't know if this      is it
Dm7 Dm7 
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G7 G7 
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But   can't you see
Bb Bb 
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No, I'm not falling for you
Bb6 Bb6 
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C7 C7 
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So, please have mercy on  me

Chorus 1
F F 
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D7 D7 
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'Cause it's not romantic I swear
Bb6 Bb6 
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C7 C7 
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I'm not   gasping for air
F F 
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D7 D7 
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I want you to be here
Bb6 Bb6 
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C7 C7 
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But please don't come near
Dm Dm 
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Dm/Db Dm/Db 
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'Cause even though I'm pretty   sure
Dm7 Dm7 
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G7/B G7/B 
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my head's exploding
Bb Bb 
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C7 C7 
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I'm not ready for hand-holding
F F 
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D7 D7 
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It's not love, I   swear
Bb6 Bb6 
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C7 C7 
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It might be closer to despair

Interlude 1

F

D7/A

Bb6

C7

F

D7/A

Bb6

C7

Verse 2
F F 
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No, I don't want you to teach me
D7 D7 
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how to dance
Bb6 Bb6 
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Get your heart away from me
C7 C7 
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You'll put me into a trance
Dm Dm 
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DmMaj7 DmMaj7 
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And even though I think     about you
Dm7 Dm7 
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G7 G7 
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day   and night
Bb Bb 
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I'm not sure if this whole love thing
Bb6 Bb6 
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C7 C7 
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Sounds quite right

Chorus 2
F F 
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D7 D7 
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'Cause it's not romantic I swear
Bb6 Bb6 
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C7 C7 
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I'm not   gasping for air
F F 
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D7 D7 
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I want you to be here
Bb6 Bb6 
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C7 C7 
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But please don't come near
Dm Dm 
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Dm/Db Dm/Db 
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'Cause even though I'm pretty   sure
Dm7 Dm7 
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G7/B G7/B 
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my head's exploding
Bb Bb 
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C7 C7 
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I'm not ready for hand-holding
F F 
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D7 D7 
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It's not love, I   swear
Bb6 Bb6 
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C7 C7 
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It might be closer to despair

Interlude 2

F

D7/A

Bb6

C7

F

D7/A

Bb6

C7

Outro 1
Dm Dm 
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Dm/Db Dm/Db 
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'Cause even though I'm pretty   sure my
Dm7 Dm7 
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G7/B G7/B 
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head's exploding
Bb Bb 
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C7 C7 
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I'm not ready for hand-holding
F F 
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D7 D7 
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It's not love, I   swear
Bb Bb 
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It might be
Bbm Bbm 
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Closer
C7 C7 
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F F 
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D7/A D7/A 
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Bb6 Bb6 
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C7 C7 
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To  despair
F F 
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D7/A D7/A 
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Bb6 Bb6 
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C7 C7 
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F F 
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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsF D7/A Bb6 C7 D9...

Chords

F
D7/A
Bb6
C7
D9
Dm
DmMaj7
Dm7
G7
Bb
D7
Dm/Db
G7/B
Bbm
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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
D7/A: x-0-4-5-3-x
Bb6: 6-x-5-7-6-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
D9: x-5-4-5-5-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
DmMaj7: x-x-0-2-2-1
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Dm/Db: x-4-7-7-6-x
G7/B: x-2-3-0-3-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 5

5

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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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