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I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried chords by
Rodney Crowell
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The sun is comin' up and
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I'm just goin' down

Everywhere I look the world
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keeps turnin' 'round
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Though I said, I never would be satisfied
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Oh baby, I lied,
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I couldn't leave you if I tried
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Verse 2


Sometimes I get lost out
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on this sad old town

And every bridge I cross just
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turns me upside down

And every stumbling step
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I take back to your side
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It hurts my pride I couldn't
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leave you if I tried
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Verse 3
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Well, I could not walk away

no matter what I say
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I won't be leaving believe it or don't

You're all that I want
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Verse 4
Baug
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Tears may fall but after

all is said and done

Darlin' please believe me

you're the only one
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And I'll admit mistakes
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I've made me realize
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Baby I lied, I couldn't leave
Interlude 1

you if I tried
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Verse 5
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I won't be leaving you

no matter what I do
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I'm gonna see it through 'til the end

And do it again
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Verse 6
Baug
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Years may come and friends
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may go but that's okay

Darlin' you're the only
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one I need to stay

And I know I said,
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I never would be satisfied
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Baby I lied, I couldn't leave you if I tried
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I couldn't leave you if I tried
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • D

  • Baug

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried by Rodney Crowell is G major.

The primary chords used in I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried are G, F, C, D, Baug, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, C, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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