I Can't Leave Chords
by Don Gibson
I Can't Leave by Don Gibson is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D7, C and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G D7
Well I told you I was leavin' you a long time ago
G C
But I'm still here and I still love you so
G D7
And I can't leave no matter how hard I try
G D7
You know I love you you know it's true
G C
I just can't leave you no matter what you do
G C G
And I can't go no matter how hard I try
D7 G D7 G
It's shame oh shame you feel my pain running round on me
A7
But I lost my pride I'm still by your side
D7
And that's where I want to be
G D7
Well maybe you'll change and maybe you won't
G C
But I'll be here if you do or if you don't
G C G
Cause I can't leave no matter how hard I try
D7
It's a sad affair when the one you love
G D7 G
Don't even care about you
A7
But why should I complain I love you just the same
D7
And that's all I want to do
G D7
Well maybe you'll change and maybe you won't
G C
But I'll be here if you do or if you don't
G C G
Cause I can't leave no matter how hard I try