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I Thought I Left You chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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D

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I thought I left you

What part of we can't make it,
A
A

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don't you understand?

It's no longer you and me,
D
D

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there's another world we'll see
A
A

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I thought I left you,
D
D

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so why aren't you leaving me
Verse 2
A
A

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I thought I left you

What part of "it's all over"
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A

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don't you understand?

You fell out of love with me so
D
D

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I moved on quietly
A
A

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I thought I left you,

so what aren't you leaving me?
D
D

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Verse 3
Em
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You're like the measles,

you're like the whooping cough
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D

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I've already had you,
A
A

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so why in heaven's name can't you just get lost?

I thought I left you

So don't you think it's time
D
D

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you're leaving me
A
A

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I thought I left you

So don't you think it's time you let me
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D

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leave
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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G

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The bus is leaving,

it's already left the parking lot
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D

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And I checked the list to see if you were on it
A
A

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Searched around and

thankfully you're not
Verse 5
A
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I thought I left you

Don't you think it's time
D
D

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you're leaving me
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G

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I thought I left you
D
D

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Don't you think it's time you let me be
Outro 1
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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Thought I Left You by Willie Nelson is D major.

The primary chords used in I Thought I Left You are D, G, A, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of I Thought I Left You is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Thought I Left You using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I Thought I Left You. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Willie Nelson.

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