Don't Let It End chords by John Farnham (Official Version)

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F
C/F
Gadd9
Fsus2
F/A
Gsus4
G/D
C
Am11
G
Em
Dm7
C/E
Am7
F/G
Cadd9
F/C
Gb/Ab
Ab
Dbadd9
Db/F
Gbsus2
Ebm7
Absus4
Gb/Db
Db
Gb/Bb
Ab/Eb

Intro 1

Verse 1

Today, such a lonely day

I try to find my way

But you, only you

occu py my mind

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Pre-chorus 1

And I try to understand the reason why

You're pushing me away

And I try to understand the reason why

Don't let it end,

Chorus 1
Cadd9 
C/E 
 (Cadd9) 'cause I can't pretend  (C/E) 
Fsus2 
I'm not gonna cry  (Fsus2) if you do
C/E 
Dm7 
Gsus4 
G 
Don't let  (C/E) me    go,  (D minor7) darlin' you know  (Gsus4)  (G major) 
F/C 
C 
My heart is  (F/C) break  (C major) ing in two
F/G 
G 
Cadd9 
C/E 
 (F/G) Don't let  (G major) it end,  (Cadd9) why can't we mend  (C/E) 
Fsus2 
These wounds left o-  (Fsus2) pen so long?
C/E 
Dm7 
Gsus4 
Don't let  (C/E) it    end,  (D minor7) 'cause I can't pretend  (Gsus4) 
G 
Fsus2 
 (G major) To stop loving you  (Fsus2) 
F/A 
Gsus4 
G/D 
C 
 (F/A)  (Gsus4)  (G/D)  (C major) 

Verse 2

Today I heard you calling me

But it's just the storm outside

And today I want you next to me

Your heart playing with my mind

Pre-chorus 2

And I try to understand the reason why

You're pushing me away

And I try to understand the reason why

Don't let it end,

Chorus 2
Cadd9 
C/E 
 (Cadd9) 'cause I can't pretend  (C/E) 
Fsus2 
I'm not gonna cry  (Fsus2) if you do
C/E 
Dm7 
Gsus4 
G 
Don't let  (C/E) me    go,  (D minor7) darlin' you know  (Gsus4)  (G major) 
F/C 
C 
My heart is  (F/C) break  (C major) ing in two
F/G 
G 
Cadd9 
C/E 
 (F/G) Don't let  (G major) it end,  (Cadd9) why can't we mend  (C/E) 
Fsus2 
These wounds left o-  (Fsus2) pen so long?
C/E 
Dm7 
Don't let  (C/E) it    end,  (D minor7) 
Gsus4 
G 
'cause I can't pretend  (Gsus4)  (G major) 

Bridge 1

I know it's holding on too hard

Even if dreams have passed me by

Don't let it end,

Chorus 3
Dbadd9 
Db/F 
 (D flatadd9) 'cause I can't pretend  (D flat/F) 
Gbsus2 
I'm not gonna cry  (G flatsus2) if you do
Db/F 
Ebm7 
Absus4 
Ab 
Don't let  (D flat/F) me      go,  (E flat minor7) darlin' you know  (A flatsus4)  (A flat major) 
Gb/Db 
Db 
My heart is  (G flat/Db) break     (D flat major) ing  in two
Gb/Ab 
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Db/F 
 (G flat/Ab) Don't    let  (A flat major) it   end,  (D flatadd9) why can't we mend  (D flat/F) 
Gbsus2 
These wounds left o-  (G flatsus2) pen so long?
Db/F 
Ebm7 
Ab 
Don't let  (D flat/F) it      end,  (E flat minor7) 'cause I can't pre (A flat major) tend
Gbsus2 
To stop loving  (G flatsus2) you
Gb/Bb 
Absus4 
Ab/Eb 
Dbadd9 
 (G flat/Bb)  (A flatsus4)  (A flat/Eb)  (D flatadd9) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

F
C/F
Gadd9
Fsus2
F/A
Gsus4
G/D
C
Am11
G
Em
Dm7
C/E
Am7
F/G
Cadd9
F/C
Gb/Ab
Ab
Dbadd9
Db/F
Gbsus2
Ebm7
Absus4
Gb/Db
Db
Gb/Bb
Ab/Eb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C majorBPM: 74

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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
C/F: 1-x-x-0-1-0
Gadd9: 3-x-0-2-0-3
Fsus2: x-x-3-0-1-3
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Gsus4: 3-x-0-0-1-3
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Am11: 5-x-5-5-3-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
F/G: 3-x-3-2-1-x
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gb/Ab: 4-x-4-3-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Gbsus2: 2-x-x-1-2-2
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Absus4: x-x-6-6-4-4
Gb/Db: x-4-4-3-2-2
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gb/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of Don't Let It End by John Farnham, 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 John Farnham.