Luke Combs - Even Though I’m Leaving Chords

ChordsD, G, Bm, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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DGBmA

Daddy,DI’mafraid,won’tyouGstayalittlewhile?

KeepmeDsafe’causethere’smonstersrightAoutside

Daddy,pleasedon’tDgo,Idon’tGwannabealone

‘CausetheDsecondthatyou’regonethey’regonnaAknow

Before BmhewenttobedheAgrabbedmy Ghandandsaid

Just’causeDI’mleaving,it Gdon’tmeanthatI Bmwon’tberightby Ayourside

WhenyouDneedme,andyouGcan’tseemeintheBmmiddleoftheAnight

JustcloseDyoureyesandsayaGprayer

It’s Bmokay,Iknowyou’re AscaredwhenI’mnotDhere

ButI’llGalwaysberightAthere

EventhoughI’mGleaving,Iain’tgoingAnowhereDGBmA

Dad,we’llbeDlate,andUncleGSamdon’tliketowait

He’sgotaDbigoldplanethat’sgonnatakemefarAaway

IknowIactDtough,butthere’saGchurninginmygut

‘CauseIDjustcan’tcallyouupwhenthingsgetArough

BeforeIBmleft,hehuggedAmyneckandGsaid

Just’causeDyou’releaving,it Gdon’tmeanthatI Bmwon’tberightby Ayourside

WhenyouDneedme,andyouGcan’tseemeintheBmmiddleoftheAnight

JustcloseyourDeyesandsayaGprayer

It’sBmokay,Iknowyou’reAscaredImightbeDhere

ButI’llGalwaysberightAthere

BmEventhough Gyou’releaving,Iain’t Agoingnowhere

DGBmADGBmA

Daddy,I’mDafraid,won’tyouGstayalittlewhile?

IneverDthoughtI’dseethedayIhadtosayAgoodbye

Daddy,pleaseDdon’tgo,Ican’tGdothisonmyown

There’snoDwaythatIcanwalkthisroadAalone

DaddyBmgrabbedmyAhandandGsaid

Just’causeDI’mleaving,it Gdon’tmeanthatI Bmwon’tberightby Ayourside

WhenyouDneedme,andyouGcan’tseemeintheBmmiddleoftheAnight

JustcloseyourDeyesandsayaGprayer

It’sBmokay,boy,Iain’tAscared

Iwon’tbeDhere,butI’llGalwaysberightAthere

BmEventhoughI’mGleaving,Iain’tAgoingnowhereDG

GIain’t Agoing Dnowhere

ArtistLuke Combs

AlbumWhat You See Is What You Get

GenresCountry

Year2019

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

2. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

3. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

4. A → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

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%

1. D → G chord transition

2. G → Bm chord transition

3. Bm → A chord transition

4. A → D chord transition

5. A → G chord transition