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The Sound Of Leaving chords by
Jill Johnson
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
G
G

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D
D

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I hear you open up the closet

and grab your suitcase
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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Bm
Bm
2

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You roll it down the hall to the bed
G
G

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I would ask you where you're going,

what you're doing
Gsus2
Gsus2

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A
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But I'm not ready yet
D
D

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G
G

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I'm sittin' on the couch
D
D

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A
A

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D
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like I'm frozen
Bm
Bm
2

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While you work your way down

to the bottom drawer
G
G

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The one you always had so

much trouble closin'

Won't be a problem anymore
A
A

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G
G

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First you're gonna say you're sorry
D
D

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A
A

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Then you're gonna say goodbye
G
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Bm
Bm
2

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Then it's just me
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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barely breathing
D
D

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A
A

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G
G

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To the sound of leaving
D
D

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Your footsteps are like
A
A

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D

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thunder on the hardwoods
Bm
Bm
2

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I count them to eleven to the door
G
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I won't listen to the rest

Cause I know what's coming next
A
A

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And emptiness too loud to ignore
G
G

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First you're gonna say you're sorry
D
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A
A

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Then you're gonna say goodbye
Bm
Bm
2

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Then it's just me barely
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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breathing
D
D

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A
A

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Bm
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A
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G
G

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To the sound of leaving

Doesn't matter if you go

out quiet or go out loud
F
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Em
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Asus4
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Going is all I hear now
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First you're gonna say you're
Dsus4
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Gsus2
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sorry
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D
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Then you're gonna say goodbye
Dsus4
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Bm
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Oh, then it's just me
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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barely breathing
D
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A
A

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G
G

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To the sound of leaving
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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G
G

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The sound of leaving
D
D

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A
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G

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Oh, you're leaving
G
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Oh, we're leaving
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G

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Oh, we're you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Gsus2

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • F

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Sound Of Leaving by Jill Johnson is E major.

The primary chords used in The Sound Of Leaving are A, E, C#m, Asus2, B, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, C#m, Asus2, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Sound Of Leaving is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Sound Of Leaving 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 The Sound Of Leaving. 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 Jill Johnson.

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