Luke Combs - Even Though I’m Leaving Chords
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Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [Bm] [A]
Daddy, [D]I’m afraid, won’t you [G]stay a little while?
Keep me [D]safe ’cause there’s monsters right [A]outside
Daddy, please don’t [D]go, I don’t [G]wanna be alone
‘Cause the [D]second that you’re gone they’re gonna [A]know
Before he[Bm] went to bed he [A]grabbed my hand[G] and said
[verse 2]
Just ’cause [D]I’m leaving, it don’t[G] mean that I won’t[Bm] be right by your[A] side
When you [D]need me, and you [G]can’t see me in the [Bm]middle of the [A]night
Just close [D]your eyes and say a [G]prayer
It’s ok[Bm]ay, I know you’re s[A]cared when I’m not [D]here
But I’ll [G]always be right [A]there
Even though I’m [G]leaving, I ain’t going [A][D]nowhere [G] [Bm] [A]
[verse 3]
Dad, we’ll be [D]late, and Uncle [G]Sam don’t like to wait
He’s got a [D]big old plane that’s gonna take me far [A]away
I know I act [D]tough, but there’s a [G]churning in my gut
‘Cause I [D]just can’t call you up when things get [A]rough
Before I [Bm]left, he hugged [A]my neck and [G]said
[verse 4]
Just ’cause [D]you’re leaving, it don’t[G] mean that I won’t[Bm] be right by your[A] side
When you [D]need me, and you [G]can’t see me in the [Bm]middle of the [A]night
Just close your [D]eyes and say a [G]prayer
It’s [Bm]okay, I know you’re [A]scared I might be [D]here
But I’ll [G]always be right [A]there
[Bm]Even though you’re[G] leaving, I ain’t going[A] nowhere
[verse 5]
[D] [G] [Bm] [A] [D] [G] [Bm] [A]
Daddy, I’m [D]afraid, won’t you [G]stay a little while?
I never [D]thought I’d see the day I had to say [A]goodbye
Daddy, please [D]don’t go, I can’t [G]do this on my own
There’s no [D]way that I can walk this road [A]alone
Daddy [Bm]grabbed my [A]hand and [G]said
[Closing]
Just ’cause [D]I’m leaving, it don’t[G] mean that I won’t[Bm] be right by your[A] side
When you [D]need me, and you [G]can’t see me in the [Bm]middle of the [A]night
Just close your [D]eyes and say a [G]prayer
It’s [Bm]okay, boy, I ain’t [A]scared
I won’t be [D]here, but I’ll [G]always be right [A]there
[Bm]Even though I’m [G]leaving, I ain’t [A]going nowhere [D] [G]
I[G] ain’t g[A]oing nowhere[D]
How to play Even Though I'm Leaving on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Luke Combs - Even Though I'm Leaving on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Even Though I'm Leaving uses these transitions most often: D → G (23), A → D (20), and Bm → A (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Even Though I'm Leaving chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Even Though I'm Leaving.
- Even Though I'm Leaving includes 105 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Even Though I'm Leaving contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Even Though I'm Leaving connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%