I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried — Rodney Crowell
Chords and lyrics for I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried by Rodney Crowell (key of Am).
Intro
[G] [F] [G] [C]
Verse 1
[C]The sun is coming up and I'm just [G]going down
Everywhere I look the world keeps [C]turning 'round
[C]Though I said I never would be [G]satisfied
Baby I [F]lied I couldn't [G]leave you if I [C]tried
Verse 2
[C]Sometimes I get lost out on this [G]sad old town
[G]And every bridge I cross just turns me [C]upside down
[C]And every stumbling step I take back [G]to your side
Hurts my [F]pride I couldn't [G]leave you if I [C]tried[C7]
Chorus
[F]Well I could not walk away no matter what I say
I won't be leaving believe it or [D7]don't
You're all that I [G]want[Gaug]
Verse 3
[C]Tears may fall but after all is [G]said and done
Darlin' please believe me you're the [C]only one
And I'll admit mistakes I've made me [G]realize
Baby I [F]lied I couldn't [G]leave you if I [C]tried
Instrumental
Guitar:
C | C | C | G | G | G | G | C | C
Steel:
C | C | G | G | F | G | C | C
Chorus
[F]I won't be leaving you no matter what I do
I'm gonna see it through 'til the [D7]end
And do it [G][Gaug]again
Verse 4
[C]Years may come and friends may go but [G]that's ok
Darlin' you're the only one I [C]need to stay
I know I said I never would be [G]satisified
Baby I [F]lied I couldn't [G]leave you if I [C]tried
[F]I couldn't [G]leave you if I [Am]tried
Outro
G | F | G | C
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