Leaving Town Alive


2 beats per chord Chord symbols represent basic harmony ` = 2 beats suitable for performance with guitar (capo at third fret) Original key is B-flat INTRO: G D/F# Em7 Bm C ` C ` VERSE: G D/F# Em7 Bm Spendin' all your money ain't it funny how the time goes C ` C ` By G D/F# Em7 Bm First you start be-lievin' then you're leavin' for no reason and you're C ` C ` Wond'rin' why CHORUS: D ` Em7 ` So 'til the mornin' breaks go and make your mis- C ` C D takes don't be sur-prised if your head hurts G D/F# Em7 D Life is for the livin' the for-givin' and for leavin' town a- G C/G G ` live VERSE: G D/F# Em7 Bm Whisperin' the ways watchin' days and movin' ? Whisper in the waves ? C ` C ` On you G D/F# Em7 Bm Wake up every Monday then suddenly it's Sunday and the C ` C ` Week is gone CHORUS: D ` Em7 ` So 'til the mornin' breaks go and make your mis- C ` C D takes don't be sur-prised at the sunrise G D/F# Em7 D Life is for the livin' the for-givin' and for leavin' town a- G C/G G ` live BRIDGE: Cadd9 ` D ` Oh_______ oh do you wonder where it G D/F# Em7 D Starts where it ends what you find round the bend and Cadd9 ` D ` Oh_______ oh do you wonder where she's G D/F# Em7 D From where she goes no one knows now and then you A7Sus4 ` A ` Wonder_____er why you're VERSE: G D/F# Em7 Bm Spendin' all your money ain't it funny how she walks on C ` C ` By she G D/F# Em7 Bm Had you all be-lievin' now she's leavin' for no reason and you're C ` C ` Wond'rin' why CHORUS: D ` Em7 ` So 'til the mornin' breaks go and make your mis- C ` C D takes don't be sur-prised if your heart hurts G D/F# Em7 D Life is for the livin' the for-givin' and for leavin' town a- G C/G G ` live BRIDGE-SHORT: Cadd9 ` D ` Oh_______ oh do you wonder where it G D/F# Em7 D Starts where it ends what you find round the bend and Cadd9 ` D ` Oh_______ oh do you wonder where she's G D/F# Em7 D From where she goes no one knows now and then BRIDGE: Cadd9 ` D ` Oh_______ oh do you wonder where it G D/F# Em7 D Starts where it ends what you find round the bend and__ Cadd9 ` D ` __ do you wonder where she's G D/F# Em7 D From where she goes no one knows now and then you A7Sus4 ` A ` Wonder_____er why TAG: G D/F# Em7 D Life is for the livin' the for-givin' and for leavin' town a- C ` C ` live G D/F# Em7 D Life is for the livin' the for-givin' and for leavin' town a- G live ================================================================ CHORDS: G D/F# Em7 Bm C D C/G Cadd9 A7Sus4 A E|--3---2-----0---2---0---2---3-----0------0-----0--| B|--0---3-----0---3---1---3---1-----3------3-----2--| G|--0---2-----0---4---0---2---0-----0------0-----2--| D|--0---0-----0---4---2---0---2-----2------2-----2--| A|------------2---2---3-------------3------0-----0--| E|--3---2-----0---------------3---------------------| Chord symbols have been placed over the implied bar positions however Bethany sings the song mostly ahead of the beat. Piano part adds syncopated passing chords when the harmony last more than four beats. Note choice and rhythm varies. EXAMPLE: C D 1 2 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 E|-0---------0---0-|---0---0---2-----| B|-1---------0---1-|---0---1---3-----| G|-0---------0---0-|---0---0---2-----| D|-2---------0---2-|---0---2---0-----| A|-3---------2---3-|---2---3---------| E|-----------------|-----------------|