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Leaving Song chords by
Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G
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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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And you see

that you're leaving
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
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And you see that you're gone
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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And you see there's

no saying goodbye

All the trees are in mourning
G
G

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The light is late from the sun
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Casting shad ow on shadow

down from the sky
Verse 2
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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And it's hard not to want to turn around
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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And it's hard not to want to back on down
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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We're only as strong as our hearts within
G
G

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Only as strong
Asus4
Asus4

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Verse 3
A
A

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D
D

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And all you know of where the road goes
G
G

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Is someplace far and unknown
Dsus4
Dsus4

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You would think
D
D

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You would have gotten
Dsus4
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D
D

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used to it all by now

But each day just gets harder
G
G

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Every journey alone
A
A

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D

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Never knowing if you'll make it
Dsus4
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D
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Back home somehow
Verse 4
A
A

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And it's hard not to want
F#m
F#m
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to turn around
G
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A
A

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D
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And it's hard not to want to back on down
A
A

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We're only as brave as
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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we think we are

Only as brave
Verse 5
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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And it's hard not to want to turn it down
G
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A
A

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For some guaranteed soul-
D
D

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crushing merry- go- round
A
A

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It would have driven you
Bm
Bm
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G
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Straight into the ground
D
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Driven you down
Interlude 1
Em
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Bm
Bm
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Asus4
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Em
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A
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D
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A
A

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Verse 6
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A

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And the three greatest
F#m
F#m
2

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gifts of moving on
G
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A
A

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Are forgiveness, hope,
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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A
A

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and the great beyond
Bm
Bm
2

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After that perhaps peace
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can come
Em
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Asus4
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Peace will come
Verse 7
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And you see that you're leaving
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G

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And you see that you're gone
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Dsus4

  • F#m

    2

  • Asus4

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Leaving Song by Mary Chapin Carpenter is F major.

The primary chords used in Leaving Song are F, Bb, C, Dm, Fsus4, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Leaving Song is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Leaving Song 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 Leaving Song. 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 Mary Chapin Carpenter.

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