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Only When You Leave chords by Spandau Ballet (Official Version)

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Gm9
F
Ebmaj7
Dm7
Cm7
Gm7
Bb
Bb7
Eb
Dsus4
D

Intro 1

Gm9

F

Ebmaj7

Dm7

Cm7

Cm7

Gm9

F

Ebmaj7

Dm7

Cm7

Cm7

Verse 1
Gm7 
F 
Ebmaj7 
Layin' in the after glow
Dm7 
Cm7 
I only wanna learn what you know
But now you're leavin'
Gm7 
F 
Ebmaj7 
How many hearts must you break
Dm7 
Cm7 
And how many calls must I make

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Pre-chorus 1

But now you're leavin'

Bb

In this world

Bb7

Eb

all that I choose has come unbearable

Dm7

But love is in your touch

Cm7

Dsus4

D

Ooh, it's killing me so much

Chorus 1
Gm7 
Ooh, only when you leave
F 
I'll need to love you
Ebmaj7 
Dm7 
And when the action    has all gone
Cm7 
I'm just a little fool  enough to need you
Dsus4 
D 
A fool enough too long
Gm7 
Only when you leave,
F 
you'll leave in danger
Ebmaj7 
Dm7 
Ooh, I'll make      sure that you pay
Cm7 
So give a little passion to a stranger
Dsus4 
D 
And take this soul away

Interlude 1

Gm9

F

Ebmaj7

Dm7

Cm7

Cm7

Verse 2
Gm7 
F 
Ebmaj7 
I only wanna make things last
Dm7 
Cm7 
So how could this have gone  so fast
And now you're leavin'
Gm7 
F 
Ebmaj7 
How many times must I learn
Dm7 
Cm7 
It's only when you've gone  that I burn

Pre-chorus 2
But now you're leavin'
Bb 
In the end,
Bb7 
Eb 
all that is left  has come unbearable
Dm7 
It's hard to change your mind
Cm7 
Dsus4 
D 
So leave it all behind

Chorus 2
Gm7 
Ooh, only when you leave
F 
I'll need to love you
Ebmaj7 
Dm7 
And when the action    has all gone
Cm7 
I'm just a little fool  enough to need you
Dsus4 
D 
A fool enough too long
Gm7 
Only when you leave,
F 
you'll leave in danger
Ebmaj7 
Dm7 
Ooh, I'll make      sure that you pay
Cm7 
So give a little passion to a stranger
Dsus4 
D 
And take this soul away

Solo 1

Gm7

F

Ebmaj7

Dm7

Cm7

Cm7

Gm7

F

Ebmaj7

Dm7

Cm7

Cm7

Interlude 2

Gm7

F

Ebmaj7

Dm7

Cm7

Cm7

Bridge 1
Gm7 
F 
Ebmaj7 
Layin' in the after glow
Dm7 
Cm7 
I only wanna learn what you know
But now you're leavin'
Gm7 
F 
Ebmaj7 
How many hearts must you break
Dm7 
Cm7 
And how many calls must I make

Pre-chorus 3
But now you're leavin'
Bb 
In this world
Bb7 
Eb 
all that I choose has come unbearable
Dm7 
But love is in your touch
Cm7 
Dsus4 
D 
Ooh, it's killing me so much

Chorus 3
Ooh, only when you leave
Gm7 
F 
I'll need to love you
Ebmaj7 
Dm7 
And when the action    has all gone
Cm7 
I'm just a little fool  enough to need you
Dsus4 
D 
A fool enough too long
Gm7 
Only when you leave,
F 
you'll leave in danger
Ebmaj7 
Dm7 
Ooh, I'll make      sure that you pay
Cm7 
So give a little passion to a stranger
Dsus4 
D 
And take     this soul away

Outro 1
Gm7 
F 
Ebmaj7 
Dm7 
Cm7 
Dsus4 
D 
Uh, no, no, no, no
Gm7 
Only when you leave,
F 
you'll leave in danger
Ebmaj7 
Dm7 
Ooh, I'll make      sure that you pay
Cm7 
So give a little passion to a stranger
Dsus4 
D 
And take this soul away
[Repat and fade]

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Gm9
F
Ebmaj7
Dm7
Cm7
Gm7
Bb
Bb7
Eb
Dsus4
D

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G minorBPM: 138

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gm9: 3-5-3-3-3-5
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2

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This is the definitive original version of Only When You Leave by Spandau Ballet, 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 G minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Spandau Ballet.

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